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Serbia Gets its First ‘Disaster Resilient’ Municipality
In summer 2008, the Serbian city of Kragujevac, in cooperation with the local Red Cross and USAID, hosted a best practices fair for disaster management and prevention. First responders, local government officials, and Red Cross activists from the 41 municipalities participating in USAID’s Contingency Planning Program traveled to exchange experiences. The event also served as a celebration to recognize Kragujevac for its achievements in disaster planning; U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter certified the city as Serbia’s first ‘Disaster Resilient municipality.’
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Free e-mail service to announce new postings of news items, photos, reports, speeches and other useful information on the USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia website.
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Europe and Eurasia
| September News Item 1 of 9 |
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| Social, Medical Care Helps Ilaha See the Best in Herself |
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As a result of her family’s inability to afford adequate prenatal care for her mother, Ilaha lost the use of her left eye three months after her birth. It took five years for Ilaha’s family to afford a prosthetic eye, but the need for a replacement prosthesis every six months was a financial hardship... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Health |
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| September News Item 2 of 9 |
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| Projects Help Improve Living Conditions for Kosovo Serbs |
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In June 2008, two new projects in Kosovo Serb villages, including the rehabilitation of the Kralj Milutin School in Gracanice/a, and the construction of a playground in Dobrotin [Lipjan/Lipljan] were dedicated. The projects are part of an ongoing effort to improve basic infrastructure in minority areas and facilitate community integration in Kosovo... Read More ...
Related Items: Kosovo, Infrastructure |
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| September News Item 3 of 9 |
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| Irrigation Upgrades to Expand Crops, Family Income |
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For over 15 years, farmers and villagers in Tazakand (located in Azerbaijan’s Astara district) suffered from the lack of a reliable water supply. With USAID Community Development Activity (CDA) financial and technical support, these once ever-present water concerns have dried up... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Infrastructure |
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| September News Item 4 of 9 |
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| Donor Assistance Nurtures Economic Independence |
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A small textile factory employing six women from Llaplleselle/Laplje Selo (Pristina municipality) is a small but significant step toward economic independence for women in this small Serb community in Kosovo... Read More ...
Related Items: Kosovo, Business Development |
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| September News Item 5 of 9 |
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| Serbia Stages its Comeback on the International Film Scene |
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With support from USAID, three Serbia-based production companies – Art and Popcorn, Testament Films, and Dream Company – participated in the Marche du Film festival and Producers Network conference in Cannes in early 2008. Their shared objective: to promote Serbia as a top filming location to the 500 leading industry professionals gathered for the events... Read More ...
Related Items: Serbia, Business Development |
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| September News Item 6 of 9 |
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| “No-Family Boy” Finds Home |
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Amid’s teary face and trembling voice told a heartbreaking story to USAID-supported Children and Family Support Center (CFSC) staff. During educational activities at the Center, Amid began disclosing his history. His mother never returned to her home after she left him at the Mingechivir orphanage, and his father’s identity had not been disclosed... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Social Programs |
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| September News Item 7 of 9 |
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| Kosovo Serb Communities Celebrate Culture Together |
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Seventeen activities, ranging from documentary films and fashion shows to trumpet and folklore concerts, attracted over 3,000 people during Week of Culture II in six Kosovo Serb communities... Read More ...
Related Items: Kosovo, Social Programs |
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| September News Item 8 of 9 |
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| Road Rehab Makes Economic Growth Accessible for Remote Communities |
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Over 3,400 residents in Lerik, a remote mountainous district in southeastern Azerbaijan, and neighboring communities depend on a poorly maintained primary road. Surging mountain streams, rain, snow, and ice caused deterioration, washouts, and freezing, rendering the road dangerous and impassable at times... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Infrastructure |
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| September News Item 9 of 9 |
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| Community Builds First Local Milk Collection Facility |
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Soaring summer temperatures could not keep a crowd from participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Nur Sud Milk Collection Point in Chakhyrly (Masally district), Azerbaijan on June 26, 2008. One hundred local residents gathered to celebrate the launch of the first reliable, local collection point for milk produced by member farmers of Najaf LLC... Read More ...
Related Items: Azerbaijan, Business Development |
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Google Earth Maps of the Georgia Humanitarian Effort
Downloadable maps of the Georgia Humanitarian Effort are available at the link below. To view the maps, Google Earth software must be installed on your computer.
NOTE: Google Earth CANNOT be installed on computers on the USAID network.
Available maps:
- Georgia Infrastructure: Roads, Railways, pipelines, etc.
- Georgia Map Markings: Boarders, country names, cities, etc.
- Georgia UNHCR Locations
- Destroyed Villages in Georgia
- IDP Locations in T'bilisi
Download and install Google Earth
Downloadable Georgia Humanitarian Effort Maps
Georgia Complex Emergency Response
Google Earth software disclaimer: Reference in these materials to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or other such agreement between USAID and another party. |
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