United States Agency for International Development

Having returned from a grueling week abroad, dispensing wisom to an adoring public, your Savant looked forward to a spot of well deserved R&R.; However, my fragile peace of mind was shattered by a confluence of events. First a missive from the Department of Money Wastage, apparently sent out to every citizen in the country, telling us how Ireland’s foreign aid would approach nearly €1 billion this year, Ghana, the ‘success story’ of Africa, would be a substantial beneficiary of said aid. I then read elsewhere that Ghana would be forking out about $30 million of this aid on ‘celebrating’ 50 years of ‘independence’. ... Read Full Story

OK before you dismiss this notion offhand - hear me out. According to a recent CRS report for Congress titled "Foreign Aid Reform: Issues for Congress and Policy Options" dated November 7th 2007 it was stated in the section headed CURRENT FUNDING as follows: - "Since the evens of 9/11 amounts requested and approved by Congress for Foreign Assistance have steadily increased. The Foreign Operations budget request for FY2008 totals $24.4 Billion in Foreign Assistance programs, representing a 12% increase from the previous years enacted level of $21.7 Billion excluding FY2007 Supplemental funds. This level of increase is the largest within the Budget requests ... Read Full Story

Fulbright/USAID Master’s Scholarship This program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master’s degree program. The program is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, and fields related to economic [...] Read Full Story

I have not, and will never, understand the concept of helping other countries with health care (yeah, yeah, it is the humanitarian thing to do) when so many people in our country could certainly use... What is "webduck" up to today? A rant, or a rave? An article about fibromyalgia survival perhaps, or tips on how to effectively research your family tree; She writes about anything that is family friendly. Read Full Story

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