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From left to right, James M. Anderson, USAID/Burundi Country Representative; Ambassador Charles Twining, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Bujumbura, Burundi; and the Honorable Augustin Nsanze, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation, Government of Burundi sign agreements on September 17 in Bujumbura.
Photo: Kimberly Wylie, USAID/East Africa
A USAID-supported physician is improving health systems and building the capacity of health providers at a busy referral lab and hospital. The result is growing demand—a sign of confidence in the HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, counseling and treatment services.
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Burundian Farmers Receive First-Ever “Quality Premium” for Specialty Coffee.
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Board of Directors of ASARECA at their annual meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya with USAID staff.
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Left to right; Mme. Alice Nibitanga, USAID/Burundi Program Development Specialist, USAID/EA Regional Director Cheryl L. Anderson, Ambassador Patricia N. Moller, Mme. Antoinette Batumbwira, and Burundi Minister of External Relations.
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From left to right; Msr. Callixte Mutabazi, Managing Director, Interbank Burundi S.A., Ambassador Patricia N. Moller, Mme. Alice Nibitanga, USAID/Burundi Program Development Specialist, USAID/EA Regional Director Cheryl L. Anderson, Msr. George Coucoulis, President, Interbank Burundi S.A.
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From left to right; Mme Jeanette Seppen, Chargé d’Affaires, Netherlands Embassy Office, Ambassador Patricia N. Moller, USAID/EA Regional Director Cheryl L. Anderson.
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Participants gather at the Vehicle Overload Control Workshop in July.
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In East Africa, cassava is the second most important staple crop after maize. By planting disease resistant varieties farmers can harvest more food and stop the spread of cassava diseases.
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The East Africa Pavilion featured flowers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi and Uganda.
Photo: ECA Trade Hub
The East Africa Pavilion was awarded the trophy for Best Stand Design at the World Floral Expo in Miami. The ECA Trade Hub organized the Pavilion for the third year in a row, sponsored all of the East African participants and designed the Pavilion through the use of the floral design consultants.
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The East Africa Pavilion, with floral displays from Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda, won the Silver Award for Best Stand Design at the Miami World Floral Expo in March 2008. The ECA Trade Hub, funded by USAID, sponsors companies from the region to take part in trade shows in the U.S., helping to boost trade and increase jobs.
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Participants at the Northern Corridor Spatial Development Programme in Kampala, Uganda. Stakeholders gathered to discuss the transformation of what is known today as the northern transport corridor into an economic development corridor.
Photo: Robert Ritzenthaler
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US Ambassador to Burundi Patricia Moller hands out prizes during the Coffee Club Celebration awards ceremony. Major coffee events, sponsored by USAID, are helping local specialty coffees gain worldwide recognition.
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Burundi: Flood affected children in front of a flooded house
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Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease threatens food security in six East African countries.
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Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) causes early ripening and rotting of fruits.
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In Burundi, Food for Peace helps mothers feed their children.
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Women and children wait for food distribution at a Food for Peace Distribution Center.
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Free and fair elections mark the beginning of a peaceful existence in Burundi.