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This edition of eJournal USA describes how U.S. foreign aid — directed through government and faith-based organizations, through individuals, businesses, and a multiplicity of partnerships — has developed, how it fits into foreign affairs, and how it is related to advancing altruistic objectives.

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Volume 12, Number 11

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Transforming Diplomacy — and Lives
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called for a new "transformational diplomacy," one in which assistance to other peoples and nations plays a prominent role.

Private Programs

A New Assistance Landscape
Private capital plays an increasingly important role in assisting the world’s poor and in spurring development.
Arsenic Filter for Water Offers Hope to Millions
An award-winning chemistry professor works to ensure that needy communities around the world benefit from his invention, a device that removes arsenic from well water.
Ethiopian Diaspora Supports Health Care Back Home
Members of the Ethiopian diaspora in the United States have created a foundation to support health care in Ethiopia.
U.S. Mountaineer Builds Schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan
An American mountain climber, whose life was saved by villagers in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, is building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Government's Role

The U.S. Foreign Assistance Spectrum
A former deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department describes the range of U.S. foreign assistance.
Panamanian Children Benefit From U.S. Hospital Ship Visit
A U.S. Navy hospital ship provides medical care for people in the Caribbean and Central America.
Peace Corps Adapts to a Changing World
The director of the Peace Corps discusses how the organization has changed to meet the needs of a changing world.
The Changing Face of Aid
Paul Collier, the author of "The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It" explains and critiques aid distribution models.

Working Together

U.S. Heads Public-Private Fund to Aid Refugee Women and Children
The International Fund for Refugee Women and Children is a partnership between the U.S. government and the private sector.
Heart Fund Saves Children's Lives
A U.S. Air Force Base in Kyrgyzstan helps children with defective hearts.

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A Guatemala Connection - A Photo Story

Members of a small, rural church in Virginia build relationships as they construct stoves and houses in the highlands of Guatemala.

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