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Afghanistan

Before & After

• Paved Road to Lead Way to Development - 09/08
• District's Weary Clinic is Revitalized - 09/08
• Afghan Geological Survey is Reborn - 10/06
• Putting Radio Afghanistan on the Air - 06/03
• Girls Return to School in Mazar-e-Sharif - 06/03
• Bringing the Shahidan Market Back to Life - 06/03
• Improving Transportation in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Progress for the Ministry of Finance in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Repairing Teacher Training Colleges - 06/03

Case Study

• Incomes Grow as Farmers Warm to Greenhouses - 09/08
• Weaving Hope for Afghan Widows - 09/08
• New Wells Save Lives in Afghanistan - 12/03
• Creating Canal-irrigated Land In Afghanistan - 12/03
• Afghans Build Their Road to Opportunity - 12/03
• Wells Become A Source Of Hope To Farmers - 12/03
• Radio System Connects Local Governments - 06/03

First Person

• Creating Jobs for Afghan Women - 09/06
• Teacher Grateful for Textbooks - 04/06
• Revitalizing a Traditional Calling - 10/05
• Women Participate in Improved Irrigation Practices - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 1 - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 2 - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 3 - 12/03
• Traditional Weaving Becomes Profitable - 12/03
• Implementing New Currency in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Canal Building Becomes a Source of Hope - 06/03
• Shopkeeper Thanks America for New Life - 06/03
• Tunnel Opens Opportunities for Truckers - 06/03

Photo & Caption

• Grape Farmers Learn New Techniques - 09/08
• Zabul Province Gets Its First Airstrip - 10/06
• Empowering Afghanistan’s Disabled Population - 06/03
• Giving Women a Means to Earn a Living - 06/03
• Agriculture Projects Have Quick Impact - 06/03
• Providing Women the Tools to Earn a Living - 12/04
• Serving Millions with Critical Medicine Delivery - 08/04
• Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Afghanistan - 07/04
• Roads Improve Journey from Kabul to Kandahar - 04/04

Success Story

• Women Revive a Thread to Silk Road - 09/08
• Radio Brings Laughs, Informs Citizens - 10/06
• Afghanistan Gets First Female Para-Vet - 09/06
• Bringing Hope to Tuberculosis Patients - 04/06
• Farmers Trade Poppies for Other Crops - 04/06
• Rejuvenating Olive Groves - 04/06
• Farmers Revive Produce Market - 04/06
• Treasury Officials Train in DC, NY - 10/05
• Broadcasting for Better Health in Afghanistan - 09/04
• New Irrigation Technology Gives Families Hope - 12/03
• Quick Impact Projects Create Cash for Work - 06/03

Bangladesh

Before & After

• Wetlands Conservation Pays Off - 10/06

Case Study

• New Products Expand Exports - 08/05

First Person

• The Pineapple Pioneer - 06/06
• Families Start Talking About Health - 09/05
• Scouts Pledge to Save Forests - 08/05
• Feed Specialist Lends hand to Bangladesh - 07/04

Photo & Caption

• Reaching Children by Rickshaws - 06/06
• Tapping the Sun for Rural Electricity - 08/05
• Imams Explore Development Efforts - 08/05

Cambodia

Case Study

• Empowering Cambodian Housewives - 07/04

First Person

• Courageous Woman Lives with HIV/AIDS - 10/06

Success Story

• Reducing Stigma and Discrimination - 10/06
• Journalist Uncovers Corruption Scandal - 10/06
• Defending Citizens’ Land Rights - 06/06
• Women Take Their Place in Government - 10/05
• Saving Lives Through Improving Children’s Nutrition - 02/04

East Timor

Case Study

• Supporting Small Businesses - 03/05

First Person

• Coffee Farmers Build a Quality Crop - 07/04

Success Story

• Tradition Informs New Land Policies - 10/06
• Rural Communities Gain Skills - 10/06
• First-Ever Health Clinic Opens in Malabe - 10/06
• Stronger Voices Bring Better Lives - 05/06
• Torture Survivors Begin Recovery - 05/06
• Experts Map Demand for Small Loans - 05/06
• Fighting Malaria with Bed Nets - 05/06
• Farmers Profit from Crop Diversity - 05/06
• Women Learn How to Speak Out - 10/05

Indonesia

Case Study

• Pilot Project Strengthens Education - 08/06
• Helping Aceh Rebuild Itself - 08/06
• Getting the Lead Out - 08/05
• Strengthening Local Governance in Indonesia - 04/04

First Person

• Babies Delivered in Midwife's Home - 10/06
• Bold Woman Inspires Change in Schools - 10/06
• Boosting Skills in Post-Tsunami Aceh - 08/06
• Clean-up Efforts Create Jobs and Hope - 02/05

Photo & Caption

• Safer Pregnancies for Expecting Mothers - 05/08
• Tsunami Victims Learn about Trafficking - 09/06
• Women Turn Trash into Fashion - 09/06
• Efficient Licensing Good for Business - 08/06
• Coastal Village Leads Farm Recovery - 08/06
• Improving Services for the Blind - 08/06
• Community-Based Recovery Kicks Off - 08/06
• Clean Water Saves Lives after Earthquake - 08/06
• Partnerships Save Earthquake Survivors - 08/06
• Happy Birthday, Independent Radio 68H - 08/06
• Fixing a Vital Road in Aceh - 08/06
• Clean Water for Indonesian Families - 08/06
• Communities Lead Their Recovery - 08/05

Success Story

• Birth Spacing Empowers Indonesians - 05/08
• Acehnese Celebrate Peace - 09/06
• Rebuilding Aceh Democratically - 09/06
• Helen Keller Inspires Indonesia - 08/06
• Blessed Water Saves Lives - 08/06

India

Case Study

• Enjoying Fruits of Harvest Year Round - 08/08
• Town Chases Away Mosquito Menace - 06/06
• Radio Broadcasts Enhance Teaching - 06/06
• A City Finds a Windfall in Efficiency - 10/05
• Center Promotes Women's Health - 06/05
• Electricity Benefits Poor Neighborhoods - 06/05
• Dependable Power, Dependable Crops - 06/05
• Technology Broadens Farmers' Markets - 05/05
• Harvesting the Rain - 05/05
• Cleaner Air for 400,000 Residents in India - 07/04
• Balbir Pasha Stirs Protection Talk - 07/04

First Person

• Mother with HIV/AIDS Renews Hope - 11/05
• Electricity Powers Literacy for Women - 11/05
• Outreach Gives Options to a Runaway - 06/05
• A Woman Finds a Haven from Violence - 06/05
• From Housewife to Village Chief - 06/05

Photo & Caption

• Business Center Blazes a Green Trail - 06/05
• Lessons That Save Lives - 06/05
• Runaway Boy Becomes Soccer Star - 06/05
• Mothers Bring Children to New Homes - 06/05
• Supporting Families Affected by AIDS - 06/05
• AIDS-affected Families Get Help - 06/05
• Volunteers Prepare for Disasters - 06/05
• Returning to the Sea - 05/05

Success Story

• A Water Revolution Fuels Industry - 06/06
• Eco-Friendly Farming Takes Root - 06/05
• Protecting Victims of Violence - 06/05
• Social Hubs Help Teach About AIDS - 06/05
• Runaways Get a Second Chance - 06/05
• Hazard-prone Areas Run Disaster Drills - 06/05
• Resources Focus on Children with AIDS - 06/05

Kazakhstan

Case Study

• Helping Vulnerable Youth in Kazakhstan - 09/04

First Person

• Disabled 16-Year-Old Takes First Steps - 10/06
• A Budding Entrepreneur Secures Loan - 04/06
• Debater Learns Law, Politics & Economics - 09/04

Photo & Caption

• Fighting Tuberculosis and Saving Lives - 09/06
• Children Share the Joy of Reading - 09/06
• Sweet Taste of Success in Kazakhstan - 09/04
• Learning To Farm In Kazakhstan - 05/04

Success Story

• Women’s Clinic Diagnosed as Success - 10/06
• Communities Drive Progress - 10/05
• Awareness Creates Healthy Communities - 10/05
• Marketing & Trade Boost Company Growth - 09/04

Kyrgyzstan

Case Study

• Young Imam Improves Health Education - 08/06
• A Community Keeps the Peace - 10/05
• Clean Water Eases Ethnic Tensions - 03/05
• Community Renews Dialog With Local Government - 12/03
• Local Imam Helps Support USAID Initiative - 12/03

First Person

• Helping Migrant Workers - 04/06

Photo & Caption

• Soup Helps Feed a Village in Kyrgyzstan - 09/04
• Improving Equipment is Recipe for Success - 05/04

Success Story

• Civic Education Amid Religious Schools - 08/08
• Fair Test Opens Doors to Education - 09/06
• First Aid Training Saves Child’s Life - 04/06
• Feeding the Soil to Yield More Crops - 04/06
• Seeing Civic Education in Action - 03/05

Mongolia

First Person

• USAID GER Initiative Helps Family Find Jobs - 01/04

Case Study

• Helping Mongolia to Reform Judicial Sector - 09/04

Success Story

• Ger Residents Rope in New Jobs - 09/05
• Working with Herders to Diversify Their Business - 09/04
• Helping Mongolia to Reform Judicial Sector - 09/04

Nepal

Before & After

• Boxing Up Corruption - 08/06

First Person

• Living Positively with HIV/AIDS - 06/06
• Learning to Live for Each Day - 06/05
• Giving AIDS Patients A Reason To Live - 02/04

Photo & Caption

• Meeting Community Health Needs - 06/05
• Orphans In Nepal Gain Practical Skills Training - 02/04
• Vitamin A Distribution Saves Lives In Nepal - 12/03
• Empowering Female Community Health Volunteers - 05/04
• Combating Trafficking In Nepal - 03/04

Case Study

• Hydropower Generates Brighter Future - 08/06
• Nepalese Farmers Expand Marketing Reach - 01/04

Success Story

• Watering the Seeds of Success - 08/06
• Improving Forest Management In Nepal - 03/04

Pakistan

Case Study

• Women and Families Profit from Poultry - 10/06
• Small Loans Plug the ‘Missing Middle’ - 10/06
• Carpenters Ply Trade, Build Goodwill - 08/06
• Safer Classrooms Await Students - 08/06
• Promoting Health and Hygiene - 08/06
• Clearing the Way for Recovery - 08/06
• 9,000 Families Build Shelters - 08/06
• Building Paths to Better Lives - 08/06
• Computer Systems Help Identify Needs - 02/06
• Delivering Health Care Closer to Home - 02/06
• A Place to Call Home - 02/06
• Giving Children a Safe Place to Play - 02/06
• Providing Shelter and a Warm Room - 02/06
• Reclaiming Water in the Earthquake Zone - 02/06
• Market Network Helps Village Relocate - 02/06

First Person

• Fighting Tuberculosis, Renewing Hope - 10/06
• Sowing Better Wheat With Less Water - 10/06
• Literacy Gives a Mom Independence - 10/06
• A Kitchen Garden for the First Time - 10/06
• Scholarships Open Up New Futures - 08/06
• Village Elder Promotes Education - 02/06
• Teacher Puts an End to Punishment in Class - 09/04

Photo & Caption

• A Doctor in the Neighborhood - 08/06
• Rebuilding Schools in Remote Villages - 08/06
• Vouchers Boost Local Business - 02/06
• Children Start School in Relief Camps - 02/06
• PuR Water Purification Reaches Pakistan - 08/04

Success Story

• Small Loans Bring Income, Independence - 10/06
• A Diamond in the Rough - 10/06
• Learning to Build Stronger Homes - 08/06
• Army Engineers Learn Better Designs - 08/06
• Returning Home, Renewing Lives - 08/06
• Sanitation Facilities Improve Village Life - 08/06
• Schools Reopen after Earthquake - 08/06
• Teachers Take Home Lessons Learned - 08/06
• Kitchens Build Community - 02/06

The Philippines

First Person

• Nationwide Drive Improves Waste Management - 08/04
• Improving The Philippine Justice System - 02/04

Case Study

• Greater Savings, Cleaner Air - 09/05
• Improving Air Quality and Livelihoods - 03/05
• Philippine Interns Study the Legislative Process - 07/04
• Improving the Philippine Health Care System - 04/04
• Philippine Community Benefits From Tourism - 02/04
• Philippines Begins Attack On Garbage - 02/04

Photo & Caption

• Fish Tales: Motivating Sustainable Harvests - 07/04

Success Story

• Fishing for Peace - 08/06
• Anti-Corruption Effort Gains Ground - 08/06
• Forestry Law Built on Consensus - 08/06
• Battleground Becomes Pineapple Grove - 08/06
• Electricity Lights Up Communities - 08/06
• Stopping Trafficking, Saving Lives - 10/05
• Philippine Midwife Opens Well-Family Clinic - 04/04
• Access to Capital Sparks Growth - 12/03

Sri Lanka

Case Study

• Generating Biogas from Wastewater - 10/05
• 100 Days to Cleaner Air - 05/05
• New Rubber Product Rejuvenates Industry - 09/04

First Person

• Plastics Bring Plentiful Payoff - 06/06

Success Story

• Counseling Helps Widows, Children Cope - 06/06
• People’s Forums Foster Peace - 06/06
• Improving Coir Production and Training - 06/06
• Muslims Stake a Claim to their Rights - 06/06
• Displaced Find a Temporary Home - 05/05
• Tsunami Response Unites Adversaries - 02/05
• Restoring Textile Workers’ Livelihoods - 02/05

Tajikistan

First Person

• Youth Inspired by Democracy - 09/06

Case Study

• Building Blocks for a Sturdy Country - 12/03

Photo Caption

• Avalanche Victims Receive Aid - 04/06

Success Story

• Mosque Opens Computer Center - 08/08
• Unifying Health Care for Families - 08/08
• Building Access to Safe Drinking Water - 04/06
• City Builds Landfill, Cleans up its Streets - 04/06

Thailand

Case Study

• Volunteers Make Recovery Democratic - 05/06
• Replenishing Fish Stock and Cash Flow - 05/06
• Villages Diversify Local Economies - 05/06
• Displaced Families Start Over - 05/06
• Building Better Business Practices - 05/06
• Making Tourism Sustainable - 04/06
• City Sets its Sights on Tourism - 04/06
• Teaming Up Against Traffickers - 10/05
• Renewable Energy Boosts Economy - 08/05

First Person

• Widowed Mother Becomes Breadwinner - 5/06
• Protecting Vulnerable Children - 10/05
• Raising Awareness of Trafficking - 10/05
• Changing the Political Culture - 08/05

Photo & Caption

• After Tsunami, Children Return to School - 05/06
• Replanting Mangrove Forests - 05/06
• Communities Diversify Livelihoods - 05/06
• Rebuilding Villages through Consensus - 05/06
• Catering to Basic Needs - 05/06
• Villagers Make Action Plan for Revival - 05/06
• Building Partnerships, Delivering Water - 04/06
• Diversifying Economies after the Tsunami - 04/06
• Clean-up Effort Builds Good Will - 04/06
• Volunteering for the Greater Good - 10/05
• Supporting and Protecting Victims - 10/05
• Positive Partnerships Destigmatize HIV - 10/05
• HIV Care Bridges a Great Divide - 10/05

Success Story

• HIV Care Bridges a Great Divide - 10/05
• Agencies Cooperate to End Trafficking - 10/05

Turkmenistan

Success Story

• Childhood Illnesses Get a Second Look - 08/08
• New Methods Keep Children Healthier - 08/08
• Training Boosts Healthcare Quality - 04/06
• Busy Beekeepers Grow Business - 04/06
• Accountant of the Year - 10/05

Uzbekistan

First Person

• Making the Transition to Market Based Economy - 08/04
• New Attitude to Parenting Takes Root - 04/06
• Uzbek Kids Welcome the Information Age - 12/03

Case Study

• Sports Center Energizes Youth - 04/06
• USAID Project Renews Respect For Water - 12/03
• Water Project Helps Reduce Ethnic Conflict - 12/03

Success Story

• Preventing HIV/AIDS in Women’s Prison - 04/06
• Giving Hope To Disadvantaged Children - 04/06
• Farmers Influence Irrigation Policy - 04/06

Vietnam

Case Study

• Eco-Tourism Reaps Benefits - 10/05
• Arbitration Guidelines Boost Business - 06/05
• Lending Better, Learning How - 06/05
• Cleaner Vehicles, Cleaner Air - 06/05
• Developing Dynamic Legal Services - 06/05
• Customizing Customs - 06/05
• Fairer Courts Make Fairer Decisions - 06/05
• Banks Level the Playing Field - 06/05
• Making the Law Clear for Everyone - 06/05

First Person

• Hearing-Impaired Girl Given New Hope - 06/05
• Women with No Time to Waste - 06/05
• Disabled Entrepreneur Helps Others - 06/05
• A Disabled Woman Starts a New Life - 06/05
• Stitching Toward a New Life - 06/05
• Small Deeds Make a Big Difference - 06/05

Photo and Caption

• Vietnam - Craft Locally, Compete Globally - 06/05

Success Story

• Bringing New Technology to Banks - 06/06
• Research Shapes Investment Reforms - 06/06
• Linking Businesses to Global Clients - 06/06
• Study Examines Competitive Landscape - 06/06
• Raising Funds for Disabled Children - 06/06
• Promoting Business-Media Relations - 06/06
• New Training Model Improves Banks - 06/06
• Clusters Build Tech Competitiveness - 06/05
• Cocoa Brings New Markets, Confidence - 06/05

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