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USAID Finalist for Service to America Medal

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 8th 2013     
A displaced child feeds at a camp in Mogadishu—one of the more than 13 million people affected by the 2011 famine in Somalia. Photo credit: AFP PHOTO/ Mustafa Abdi

On May 6, USAID’s Cara Christie and the Horn Drought Humanitarian Response Team were selected for their outstanding work identifying and coordinating U.S. humanitarian relief efforts during the 2011 Somalia famine. Read more >>

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Saving a Syrian Student’s Life

Posted by  on Monday, May 6th 2013     
Ghassan* was leaving his university classes when he was injured in the crossfire in Rif Damascus Photo Credit: USAID NGO Partner

Ghassan, a university student from Rif Damascus, was heading home from classes when fighting broke out between regime and rebel fighters. Ghassan was not able to take cover in time and was hit by shrapnel in both legs. Read more >>

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Video of the Week: Nancy Lindborg Speaks at InterAction Forum

Posted by  on Tuesday, April 30th 2013     
Interaction

Yesterday, Nancy Lindborg joined the InterAction Forum’s opening plenary panel, “Facing Vulnerability in a Changing World,” to talk about the importance of resilience in addressing current crises. Read more >>

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Water from a Stone: Jordanians Stretch Meager Resources to Sustain Syrian Refugees

Posted by  on Thursday, April 4th 2013     
Girls in Jerash pose in front of their school’s storage tank that is painted to look like an aquarium. Photo credit: Alysia Mueller

USAID and partners are helping refugees from Syria meet their water needs. Read more >>

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Aid to Internally Displaced Persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 27th 2013     
More than 12,000 water containers, 3,000 blankets and 1,000 kitchen sets were airlifted to Katanga Province in DRC from USAID’s stockpiles in Dubai, The United Arab Emirates (UAE). Photo credit: UNICEF

USAID has responded to urgent needs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by airlifting more than $270,000 worth of emergency relief supplies to the region.

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Saving a Leg and a Life in Rif Damascus

Posted by  on Tuesday, March 26th 2013     
A doctor tends to Hajji Rajaa’s leg in a clinic in Rif Damascus, Syria. Photo credit: USAID Partner

Hajji Rajaa, from Syria, is thankful for the life-saving care she received at a USAID-funded medical clinic.

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Round-the-Clock Aid for a Syrian Baby

Posted by  on Friday, March 8th 2013     
Seven-month-old Dia'a* sustained burns to his face and arm after a shell hit his house, causing a nearby water heater to burst water onto him. Photo credit: USAID NGO Partner

Syrian baby Dia’a is expected to make a full recovery with the help of U.S.-funded medical care. Read more >>

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From the Ground in Syria: Delivering More than Flour to Aleppo

Posted by  on Friday, March 1st 2013     
Workers load newly-milled flour onto a truck in Syria. Photo credit: USAID Partner

USAID flour supports local businesses and provides bread for families in Syria. Read more >>

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Improving Hygiene for Displaced Syrians

Posted by  on Thursday, February 21st 2013     
Using clean water from her family’s new bucket, Haneen* brushes her teeth with the toothbrush received from a USAID partner in Olive Grove Camp (Photo: USAID Partner) *Name changed to protect identity Improving Hygiene for Displaced Syrians

Basic personal hygiene is critical to help prevent the spread of illness and disease among displaced
Syrians. Read more >>

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USAID Visits U.S. Navy “Comfort” and Continues Joint Support of Disaster Response

Posted by  on Friday, February 8th 2013     
USNS Comfort

Visiting the Comfort provided the opportunity for a firsthand view of the capacity and capabilities of the hospital ship, knowledge that provides USAID staff with a foundation for future decisions on crisis or disaster response. Read more >>

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