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Sompop Jantraka, director of the USAID-supported Development Education Program for Daughters and CommunitiesProtecting Vulnerable Children in Thailand
With help from teachers, village leaders, community members, monks, police, medical personnel and border authorities, USAID-supported Development Education Program for Daughters and Communities offers protection and support to the children who are most at risk.
Dr. Klavdiya Kim and Proskovya Melihova demonstrate how to correctly measure blood pressureAwareness Creates Healthy Communities in Kazakhstan
High demand has already resulted in USAID holding 21 training workshops for 460 medical workers and hypertension patients on the most effective and up-to-date methods of prevention and treatment.
Ricardo Sosa, president of his community farmer associationNew Irrigation Techniques Help Mexico
Farmers on the 3,259 square kilometers of Oaxaca’s Central Valley struggle to raise their crops with limited amount of groundwater. USAID helped develop a system of efficient irrigation options for the region.
Children share stories with staff on station days in Norton, ZimbabweMaking Data Collection Fun in Zimbabwe
Tsungirirai, a local children’s organization supported by USAID, has begun conducting “station days” — an effort in Norton, Zimbabwe that collects accurate data on children’s health and psychosocial issues in a way they enjoy.

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