USAID/East Africa: From the American People

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Public-Private Partnerships

Enhancing development impact by partnering with the private sector

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Community Healthe Volunteers in health awareness skit.

Photo: John Snow Inc.

Through skits and songs in three local languages, USAID-trained health volunteers create awareness of how to prevent diseases and stay healthy.

trainees with certificates

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Trainees receive certificates after six-month apprenticeship programs in sewing, plumbing or electrical work.

CJTF-HOA donate medical equipment.

Photo: Mohamed Ahmed

Dr. R.J. Donovan, CJTF/HOA; Janet Schulman, USAID Rep.; Abdallah Abdillahi, Minister of Health; Ambassador Symington; Dr Koulibali, MOH Medical Materials Procurement Department.

Youth at training program.

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Youth receive training in operating heavy equipment through USAID/Djibouti's 'Employment for Out-of-School Youth' Activity.

Donating computer equipment

Photo: Mohamed Ahmed

Janet Schulman of USAID/Djibouti and Eric Wong, Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy present computer equipment to Djibouti’s General Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

IDPs at Timbaroa

Photo: OFDA/Karie Atkinson

Displaced people in Timbaroa in the Rift Valley. Safe drinking water, sanitation, and security are major concerns for the displaced.

Adults and youth learn

Photo: EDC

Adults and youth in Burtinle, in the Puntland State of Somalia, learn to read, write and calculate through USAID-sponsored radio programs.

Students participate in interactive radio program.

Photo: EDC

Students participate in EDC's USAID-funded Somalia Interactive Radio Instruction Program. The distance learning tool uses songs, drama and games to engage both students and teachers in the classroom while improving the quality of learning.

Presenting donation to Red Cross

Photo: USAID

John Gichuru, Secretary of the FSN Umbrella Committee, presents a donation to Zulekha Abbas from the Kenya Red Cross Society.

USAID women

Photo: Janet Bland

The first woman USAID Administrator, Henrietta Holsman Fore (in center of photo wearing purple scarf), with women USAID employees during her first overseas visit as USAID Administrator. While in Nairobi, Fore signed a $60 million HIV/AIDS grant agreement with Indiana University and Moi University at the Ministry of Health. USAID’s support against HIV/AIDS benefits over 700,000 orphans and persons receiving treatment. 

USAID women

Photo: USAID/Boniface Makau

The first woman USAID Administrator, Henrietta Holsman Fore (in center of photo wearing purple scarf), with women USAID employees during her first overseas visit as USAID Administrator. While in Nairobi, Fore signed a $60 million HIV/AIDS grant agreement with Indiana University and Moi University at the Ministry of Health. USAID’s support against HIV/AIDS benefits over 700,000 orphans and persons receiving treatment. 

Colorful fabric on display.

Photo: ROADS

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Public-Private Partnerships

GDA alliances create significant new resources, new ideas, and new technologies to address development problems in the region

Last updated November 16, 2009

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