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Asia

Snapshot

• A Global Model for the Fight on Wildlife Crime

Afghanistan

Before & After

• Paved Road to Lead Way to Development
• District's Weary Clinic is Revitalized
• Afghan Geological Survey is Reborn

Case Study

• Incomes Grow as Farmers Warm to Greenhouses
• Weaving Hope for Afghan Widows

First Person

• Fulbright Scholars Advance Afghanistan
• Creating Jobs for Afghan Women
• Teacher Grateful for Textbooks
• Revitalizing a Traditional Calling

Photo & Caption

• Grape Farmers Learn New Techniques
• Zabul Province Gets Its First Airstrip
• Providing Women the Tools to Earn a Living
• Serving Millions with Critical Medicine Delivery
• Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Afghanistan
• Roads Improve Journey from Kabul to Kandahar

Snapshot

• A Woman in a Man's Job
• Alfalfa Sprouts Afghan Agribusiness
• Afghan Women's Associations Surge
• Where Instability Threatens, Roads Unite
• Saving Newborns in Rural Afghanistan
• English for Engineers in Afghanistan
• Shoveling Snow Builds Relationships
• Afghan Pomegranates Reach Europe
• Communities Promote Literacy Education
• Children Return to School in Kandahar
• Increasing Health and Safety With Water and Roads
• Women Tailors Design Their Careers in Farah
• Cashing in on Improved Roads in Baharak
• Community Cultural Centers Protect Citizens’ Rights
• Veterinary Care Saves Animals, Enriches Families
• Women Revive a Thread to Silk Road
• Radio Brings Laughs, Informs Citizens
• Afghanistan Gets First Female Para-Vet
• Bringing Hope to Tuberculosis Patients
• Farmers Trade Poppies for Other Crops
• Rejuvenating Olive Groves
• Farmers Revive Produce Market
• Treasury Officials Train in DC, NY
• Broadcasting for Better Health in Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Before & After

• Wetlands Conservation Pays Off

Case Study

• New Products Expand Exports

First Person

• The Pineapple Pioneer
• Families Start Talking About Health
• Scouts Pledge to Save Forests
• Feed Specialist Lends hand to Bangladesh

Photo & Caption

• Eggplant Grafting Transforms Life In Giadghat
• Reaching Children by Rickshaws
• Tapping the Sun for Rural Electricity
• Imams Explore Development Efforts

Snapshot

• “Magic Traps” Increase Farmers’ Profits

Burma

Snapshot

• Burma: Social Action for Women on the Border

Cambodia

Case Study

• Empowering Cambodian Housewives

First Person

• Courageous Woman Lives with HIV/AIDS

Snapshot

• Homegrown Partners Thrive in Cambodia
• Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
• Journalist Uncovers Corruption Scandal
• Defending Citizens’ Land Rights
• Women Take Their Place in Government
• Saving Lives Through Improving Children’s Nutrition

China

Snapshot

• A Breakthrough for Chinese Workers
• Multi-Pronged Plan Counters HIV/AIDS

Indonesia

Case Study

• Clean Water for an Indonesian Village
• Pilot Project Strengthens Education
• Helping Aceh Rebuild Itself
• Getting the Lead Out
• Strengthening Local Governance in Indonesia

First Person

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

Photo & Caption

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

Snapshot

• Peace Strikes a Chord in Maluku
• Birth Spacing Empowers Indonesians
• Acehnese Celebrate Peace
• Rebuilding Aceh Democratically
• Helen Keller Inspires Indonesia
• Blessed Water Saves Lives

India

Case Study

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

First Person

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

Photo & Caption

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

Snapshot

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

Kazakhstan

Case Study

• Helping Vulnerable Youth in Kazakhstan

First Person

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

Photo & Caption

• Fighting Tuberculosis and Saving Lives
• Children Share the Joy of Reading
• Sweet Taste of Success in Kazakhstan
• Learning To Farm In Kazakhstan

Snapshot

• Better Feed Equals More Milk
• New Methods Keep Cardiovascular Disease at Bay
• People With Disabilities Receive Better Access
• New Courses Update Journalism Curricula
• Attention to Quality Improves Maternal Care
• Local Leader Makes a Difference
• Skills For The Country’s Future
• Alumna Organizes Camp For Children
• Bringing Greater Access to Water
• Collaboration is Key to Entrepreneurship
• A Fresh Approach in Judicial Mentoring
• Loans Cultivate Small Business Growth
• Youth Get a Peek at City Government
• New Technology Aids in Transparency
• Bringing a Human Touch to Maternity
• Women’s Clinic Diagnosed as Success
• Communities Drive Progress
• Awareness Creates Healthy Communities
• Marketing & Trade Boost Company Growth

Kyrgyzstan

Case Study

• Association Showcases Excellence
• Young Imam Improves Health Education
• A Community Keeps the Peace
• Clean Water Eases Ethnic Tensions

First Person

• Helping Migrant Workers

Photo & Caption

• Soup Helps Feed a Village in Kyrgyzstan
• Improving Equipment is Recipe for Success

Snapshot

• In Shy Matriarch, Community Finds Reluctant Hero
• Remote Kyrgyz Community Benefits from New Ideas
• Micro-Loan Helps Launch Auto Repair Shop
• Changing Perceptions in Rural Kyrgyz
• A Young Woman Leads Her Community
• Communities Plan for Joint Prosperity
• Trade Group Expands Farmers’ Options
• Woman Mobilizes Groups on Diabetes
• Diversification Through Drying
• Communities Mobilize to Improve Health
• Trade Group Expands Farmers’ Options
• Brokering Land Issues More Peacefully
• Women’s Handicrafts Hit World Market
• A New Outlook to Labor and Delivery
• Tomato Project Brings Higher Profits
• From Barren to Bountiful
• Veterinarian Dreams about Bigger Cows
• Civic Education Amid Religious Schools
• Fair Test Opens Doors to Education
• First Aid Training Saves Child’s Life
• Feeding the Soil to Yield More Crops
• Seeing Civic Education in Action

Mongolia

First Person

• USAID GER Initiative Helps Family Find Jobs

Case Study

• Helping Mongolia to Reform Judicial Sector

Snapshot

• Ger Residents Rope in New Jobs
• Working with Herders to Diversify Their Business

Nepal

Before & After

• Nepal: Better Bridge, Better Life in Rural Nepal
• Boxing Up Corruption

First Person

• Youth Clubs Promote Reconciliation
• Living Positively with HIV/AIDS
• Learning to Live for Each Day
• Giving AIDS Patients A Reason To Live

Photo & Caption

• Meeting Community Health Needs
• Orphans In Nepal Gain Practical Skills Training
• Empowering Female Community Health Volunteers
• Combating Trafficking In Nepal

Case Study

• Hydropower Generates Brighter Future
• Nepalese Farmers Expand Marketing Reach

Snapshot

• Nepal: New Techniques Help Farmers Thrive
• Empowering Individuals, Treating Communities
• Building a Future for Nepal’s Nurses
• Watering the Seeds of Success
• Improving Forest Management In Nepal

Pakistan

Case Study

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

First Person

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

Photo & Caption

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

Snapshot

• Changing Tides
• Gul’s Girls: Educating the Girls of Pakistan
• Measured Marriage
• Food For Thought
• Displaced Pakistanis Benefit From USAID Clinic
• Saving Lives Online in Pakistan
• Better Birthing in Rural Pakistan
• Small Loans Bring Income, Independence
• A Diamond in the Rough
• Learning to Build Stronger Homes
• Army Engineers Learn Better Designs
• Returning Home, Renewing Lives
• Sanitation Facilities Improve Village Life
• Schools Reopen after Earthquake
• Teachers Take Home Lessons Learned
• Kitchens Build Community

The Philippines

First Person

• Nationwide Drive Improves Waste Management
• Improving The Philippine Justice System

Case Study

• Greater Savings, Cleaner Air
• Improving Air Quality and Livelihoods
• Philippine Interns Study the Legislative Process
• Improving the Philippine Health Care System
• Philippine Community Benefits From Tourism
• Philippines Begins Attack On Garbage

Photo & Caption

• Water Taps Prevent Waterborne Diseases
• Keeping the Peace
• Fish Tales: Motivating Sustainable Harvests

Snapshot

• Students Win When Teachers Help Teachers
• Fishers Benefit from Marine Sanctuary
• System Treats Water More Efficiently
• Creatively Solving Market’s Water Woes
• Fishing for Peace
• Anti-Corruption Effort Gains Ground
• Forestry Law Built on Consensus
• Battleground Becomes Pineapple Grove
• Electricity Lights Up Communities
• Stopping Trafficking, Saving Lives
• Philippine Midwife Opens Well-Family Clinic

Sri Lanka

Case Study

• Generating Biogas from Wastewater
• 100 Days to Cleaner Air
• New Rubber Product Rejuvenates Industry

First Person

• Returnees Recover Lost “Identities” Close to Home
• Plastics Bring Plentiful Payoff

Snapshot

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

Tajikistan

Before & After

• Cleaner Water, Healthier Lives

Case Study

• Annual Business Registration Eliminated
• Tajik Apricot Market Restored
• Municipality Springs To Action
• Modernizing City Planning in Tajikistan

First Person

• USAID Trainee Uses New Skills to Start Business
• Youth Inspired by Democracy

Photo Caption

• Avalanche Victims Receive Aid

Snapshot

• Afghan Women Pursue Studies across the Border
• How One Gram Made 100 Kilograms
• In Worst Case Scenarios, Mother's Fund a Bargain
• Donations Help Poor Survive The Winter
• Visit to the U.S. Alters Man’s Worldview
• Better Water Access Means More Crops
• Apprenticeships Help Men Find Jobs
• Community Focuses on Education
• Building Connections Across Borders
• Irrigation Increases Farm Production
• Mosque Opens Computer Center
• Unifying Health Care for Families
• Building Access to Safe Drinking Water
• City Builds Landfill, Cleans up its Streets

Thailand

Case Study

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

First Person

• Widowed Mother Becomes Breadwinner
• Protecting Vulnerable Children
• Raising Awareness of Trafficking
• Changing the Political Culture

Photo & Caption

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

Snapshot

• Let's Talk Rights in Thailand
• Agencies Cooperate to End Trafficking

Timor-Leste

Case Study

• Timor-Leste: Right Diagnosis, First Time
• Agribusiness Training Gives Students a Head Start
• Supporting Small Businesses

First Person

• Internship Program Pays Off For Chef
• Coffee Farmers Build a Quality Crop

Snapshot

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

Turkmenistan

Photo & Caption

• With Word Processing Comes Prosperity

First Person

• Business Knowledge Brings Success
• Business Courses Put to Good Use

Snapshot

• Turkmenistan - Improving services for farmers
• USAID Advice Helps Business Take Off
• New Method Aids TB Counseling
• Cooperation Guarantees Better Care
• Computer Skills Help Secure Employment
• Educator Promotes Innovative Methods
• Reaching Turkmenistan’s Rural Youth
• Cheese Firm’s Renown Spreads
• Using a New Approach to Run Business
• Youth Train to Prevent Road Accidents
• Business Skills Lead to Success in Life
• Raising Awareness on Traffic Safety
• Info Center for the Disabled Opens
• Childhood Illnesses Get a Second Look
• New Methods Keep Children Healthier
• Training Boosts Healthcare Quality
• Busy Beekeepers Grow Business
• Accountant of the Year

Uzbekistan

First Person

• Making the Transition to Market Based Economy
• New Attitude to Parenting Takes Root

Case Study

• Centers Provide Youth with an Outlet
• Sports Center Energizes Youth

Snapshot

• No More Fights Over Water
• Credit Unions Open New Opportunities
• A PSA Educates People With TB
• New Growing Methods Increase Yields
• Preventing HIV/AIDS in Women’s Prison
• Giving Hope To Disadvantaged Children
• Farmers Influence Irrigation Policy

Vietnam

Case Study

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

First Person

• Disabled Girls Bring Talents to Sewing
• Walking Towards a Brighter Future
• Hearing-Impaired Girl Given New Hope
• Women with No Time to Waste
• Disabled Entrepreneur Helps Others
• A Disabled Woman Starts a New Life
• Stitching Toward a New Life
• Small Deeds Make a Big Difference

Photo and Caption

• Vietnam - Craft Locally, Compete Globally

Snapshot

• A Portrait of Vietnam’s Anti-Drug Efforts
• Regaining Social Mobility and Respect
• Realizing A Dream In “Me”
• Finding Encouragement, Being Included
• New School Brings Hope to Disadvantaged
• Better Pay, Better Future For Apprentice
• Bringing New Technology to Banks
• Research Shapes Investment Reforms
• Linking Businesses to Global Clients
• Study Examines Competitive Landscape
• Raising Funds for Disabled Children
• Promoting Business-Media Relations
• New Training Model Improves Banks
• Clusters Build Tech Competitiveness
• Cocoa Brings New Markets, Confidence

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