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Latin America and the Caribbean

Regional

Case Study

• Financing Small-Scale Coffee Producers

First Person

• Helping Women End the Nightmare
• Ayudando a que termine la pesadilla de algunas mujeres
• Leading the Fight Against HIV
• Dirigiendo la lucha contra el VIH

Photo & Caption

• Schoolkids Get Excited about Reading

Snapshot

• Children Learn About Unified Market
• Villages Improve Disaster Response
• Building a Roof over Children’s Heads
• Star Cuppers Smell Success
• Catadores estrella huelen el éxito

Bolivia

Case Study

• Raising Health Awareness by Phone
• Giving Agency a Clean Bill of Health
• Using Data to Fight HIV/AIDS
• Reducing Malaria in Migrant Populations
• Grassroots Vaccination Campaign: A Major Success
• Bolivian Scholarship Students Solve Community Problem
• Crop Diversification Brings Hope to the Poorest

Photo & Caption

• A Partnership Fights Chagas Disease
• Bolivia Cracks Down On Computer Piracy
• Schools Provide Food For Students In Bolivia

Snapshot

• Overcoming Tragedy with Microcredit
• Sweet Onions Yield Sweet Profits
• Reducing Poverty Through Scholarships
• Local Businesses, Local Development
• Land Titles Secure a Hopeful Future
• Partnerships Make the Difference
• Red Chilies Become Hot Commodity

Brazil

Case Study

• Hydropower Energizes Remote Village

Snapshot

• Competing in the Global Economy
• Restoring a Vital Rainforest
• Preserving Tradition with Modern Tools
• Helping Farmers Cultivate an Arid Land
• Helping Trafficking Victims Rebuild Lives
• Youth Gain Skills and Find Jobs
• Training Youth for Energy Jobs

Colombia

Before & After

• New School for Indigenous Children
• USAID Supports Victims of Homicide
• Rebuilding Colombia’s Schools

Case Study

• USAID Strengthens Oral Advocacy
• Boosting Pride and Participation in Colombia
• Building a New Road to Development

First Person

• A Woman with Great Taste
• With Cacao Comes Peace for Widow
• Creating a Road Map to a New Life
• A New Beginning
• Tapping into Rubber’s Potential
• A Recipe Leads to a Growing Business
• An Old Man Finds Hope
• Prime the Pump and Great Things Will Happen

Photo & Caption

• USAID Helps Displaced Families Feed Their Children

Snapshot

• USAID Brings Justice to the Countryside
• Improving life for Afro-Colombians
• Water Disputes in Soacha Are Over
• Roasting Her Way to Success
• Micro-entrepreneur on Her Way to Success
• Improving Justice for Minors in Colombia
• Virtual Court Rooms Help Colombian Judicial System
• Learning About Justice Through Theater
• Bringing Justice to Rural Colombia
• Promoting Peace Amid Profits
• Farmers Abandon Illicit Crops
• Communities Unite to Protect Forests
• Fresh Start for a Child Ex-Combatant
• Giving Displaced Women Hope
• Rebuilding Homes, Lives, and Dreams
• Coexistence Center Renews Community
• Displaced Family Recovers, Rebuilds
• Women Harness Artistry to Turn a Profit
• Flower Industry Gives Jobs to Displaced
• Farmers Learn to Plant New Crops
• Determined Woman Makes a Difference
• Farms Swap Coca Crop for Dairy Products

Dominican Republic

Case Study

• Putting Region on the Ecotourism Map
• Mango Farmers Become Entrepreneurs
• Building an Eco-Tourism Enterprise
• Rebuilding after Hurricane Georges
• Improving Healthcare through Training

Photo & Caption

• Region Takes a Crack at Organic Nuts
• Solar Energy Benefits Wood Industry
• Improving Justice through Training
• Bringing Quality Healthcare to the Poor

Snapshot

• Peer Educators Mentor Teens
• Training to Reduce Maternal Mortality
• Hospitals Become More Patient Friendly

Ecuador

Case Study

• Small Farmers Become Micro-Entrepreneurs
• Protecting People, Animals, and Land
• Small Loans Boost Recovery

First Person

• Learning Through Poems and Rhymes
• Woman Launches Sewing Association

Photo & Caption

• Learning Life Lessons through Art

Snapshot

• Broccoli Farmers Get a Fair Price

El Salvador

Case Study

• Safe Pesticide Use Saves Lives
• Reaching Agreement through Dialogue
• Coffee Makes a Comeback in El Salvador

Photo & Caption

• Raising Fish to Feed a Village
• Gaining Weight, Gaining Ground in El Salvador
• Growing Businesses with Loans and Determination

First Person

• A Special HIV/AIDS Counselor
• Teachers Reach out to At Risk Children
• Christmas Wish Comes True for Family of Fifteen

Snapshot

• Better Coffee Yields Social Gains
• A Time to Reap
• Food Safety Techniques Improve Health
• Farmers Color Fields with Flowers
• Cheesemakers Set Sights on Exports
• Solving Critical Water Problems in El Salvador

Guatemala

Before and After

• Fresh Produce is Ticket Out of Poverty
• Saving Lives and Protecting Forests
• New Court Provides 24-Hour Justice
• From Rubbish to Radiance
• Mayan Midwives Save Lives
• Comadronas Mayas Salvan Vidas
• Improving Resources for Rural Students
• Mejores recursos para los estudiantes del área rural

Case Study

• Health Information Saves Lives
• Highlanders Establish Nature Reserves
• Can Family Planning Change a Society?
• Turning Garbage into Electricity
• La Basura Se Convierte En Electricidad
• Taking Steps to Stop Corruption
• Detén La Corrupción
• Un bosque saludable proporciona una ganancia considerable
• Jóvenes reciben capacitación sobre liderazgo
• A Healthy Forest Makes a Healthy Profit
• Leadership Training Targets Youth
• Saving First Grade for Rural Children
• Salvando el primer grado para los niños del Area Rural

First Person

• Un Centro Se Convierte En Recurso Para Los Jóvenes
• Center Becomes Outlet for Youth
• Beyond Just Learning to Cook
• Mayor's Fresh Energy Renews Town
• Women Find Justice Amidst Impunity
• Gang Member Gets Second Chance
• Tecnología para los pequeños de Guatemala
• Window To The World - Just Opened In Our Town!
• ¡Una ventana al mundo se acaba de abrir en nuestro pueblo!
• Innovator Awarded for Technology Use
• Premian a investigador innovador por usar la tecnología
• Technology for the Little Ones in Guatemala

Photo & Caption

• Giving Youth What They Need to Know
• Nurturing a Reproductive Health Alliance
• Women Leaders Come Together
• Líderes Femeninas Forman Equipo
• Bringing Closure to Scarred Communities
• Se sanan las heridas de las comunidades más lastimadas
• Los campamentos unen a jóvenes de las áreas rural y urbana
• Camp Connects Rural and Urban Youth
• Bread Brings Hope to the Guatemala Highlands
• El pan lleva esperanza al altiplano guatemalteco

Snapshot

• Mothers Build Bridges to Educate Communities
• College Scholarships Break Rural Barriers
• Growing Quality Crops To Grow Progress
• Voter Turnout Higher Than Ever
• A Manual Counters Domestic Violence
• The Rainforests Can Remain Forever
• Getting Women's Rights on the Agenda
• Campaigning against HIV/AIDS Stigma
• Improving Family Health and Wellbeing
• Policy Reform through Research
• From Firearms to Open Arms
• Helping Farmers Turn a Profit
• Books: An Invitation to the Imagination
• A Fake Earthquake, A Real Response
• Un simulacro de terremoto, una respuesta real
• Madres salvan a sus familias con sus tejidos
• La tecnología edifica a las escuelas del área rural
• Los agricultores crean una alianza para exportar
• Subsistence Farmers Form Export Alliance
• Technology Uplifts Rural Schools
• Women Weave to Save their Families

Guyana

Case Study

• Peanuts Prepare for Export Market
• Resolving Disputes Through Alternative Means

Photo & Caption

• Preparing Poultry for Export Markets
• A New Life: The Story of One Peer Educator

Snapshot

• Shrimpers Help Keep Turtles Safe
• Youth Rally around Free Trade Deal
• A Mother Finds Support though USAID
• Improved Production through Cooperation

Haiti

Before & After

• Restoring Water, And Faith in Government

Case Study

• Beekeeping Industry Reinvigorated In Haiti
• Planting Seeds of Hope Brings Great Promise
• Purifying Water for Haiti’s Flood Victims
• Farmers Increase Production and Profit

First Person

• Farmer Workshops Improve Lives

Photo & Caption

• Waging a Battle against HIV/AIDS
• Women Stir Up Soccer Field Rehab
• Small Loans Help Women Entrepreneurs

Snapshot

• Taxing for Better Service
• Cooking up Skills for Haiti's Most Vulnerable
• Providing Much-Needed Healthcare in Asile Comunal
• Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Babies Left Without Mothers
• Reaching New Mothers for Breastfeeding Support
• Recovery in Child-Friendly Spaces
• Helping Families in Fort National and Avenue Poupelard
• Biometric Technology Improves Financial Services
• A Source of Stability Amid Uncertainty
• Strengthening Rural Microfinancing
• Microfinance’s Next Generation
• A Voice Beyond the Violence
• Creating a Brighter Future for Cité Soleil
• Better Prospects for Out-of-School Youth
• Sharing Microfinance’s Best Practices
• Saving Children from Tuberculosis
• Reducing Pneumonia’s Toll
• Education Opportunities Open Doors in Haiti
• Raising Rabbits Brings Economic Opportunity

Honduras

Before & After

• Agricultural Diversification Increases Earnings

Case Study

• Providing Ecological Livelihoods in Honduras
• Planning for the Future in Villanueva
• Creating a Market for Artisan Cheese
• Honduran Farmers Make Sweet Profits
• Helping Create A Modern Criminal Justice System

First Person

• Tractor Brings Hope To Youth In Honduras
• The Joy of Being a Volunteer
• Higher Productivity For Honduran Farmers
• Emergency Plan Put Into Action In Honduras
• Reducing Stigma And Discrimination in Honduras

Photo & Caption

• Hydrology Data Improve Disaster Prep
• Community Gets Its First Water System
• Honduras Citizens Participate in Government
• DNA Testing: An Impartial Witness
• Dedicating Her Life To Educating Others

Snapshot

• Change Comes To Semane
• Democratic Transition without Discord
• Disaster Response Teams Pass Test
• Farmers Learn New Skills And Escape Poverty

Jamaica

Before & After

• Pig Farmers Learn the Keys to Success

Case Study

• Greenhouses Increase Crop Yields

First Person

• Inner-City Student Earns Highest Score
• Deaf Jamaicans Get a Second Chance

Snapshot

• Pineapple Farmers Reap Big Profits
• Transforming Inner-City Communities in Jamaica

Mexico

Case Study

• New Irrigation Techniques Help Oaxaca

First Person

• Marketing Increases Coffee Value

Snapshot

• Supporting Mexico's Climate Change Achievements
• Fighting Climate Change Improves Livelihoods
• Students Help Expand Microfinance
• Sculpting a Better Future
• Financial Alternatives for Rural Women
• Conserving Water Increases Yields

Nicaragua

Case Study

• Indigenous Communities Get Land Titles
• Coffee Growers Get Fair Trade Status
• Modernizing Criminal Procedures
• Model Schools Break with Tradition

First Person

• A Family Dairy Finds New Opportunities
• Free Trade Boosts Okra Exports

Photo & Caption

• Coffee Profits Bring Social Benefits
• Charging the Market for Organic Beef
• Junior Cuppers Taste Quality
• Finding a New Market for Plantains

Snapshot

• Listening to Save Lives in San Lorenzo
• Coffee Farmers Target Quality
• Better Nutrition, Better Health
• New Practices Improve Dairy Farming
• Raising the Profile of Nicaraguan Coffee

Panama

First Person

• New Farm Techniques Improve Lives

Photo & Caption

• Sustaining Communities, Changing Lives
• Good Harvests Yield Healthier Children

Snapshot

• Leaving an Imprint Against Corruption
• Prosecutors Team up to Fight Corruption
• Youngsters Push to Save Eagle
• Women Farmers Form Alliance
• Mujeres Agricultoras Forman Alianza

Paraguay

Case Study

• Coordinated Teams Tackle Impunity

Snapshot

• Code Holds Judges to Ethics Standards
• Landfill Recyclers Move Up in Life
• Business Pays Up Public Debt
• Neighbors Help Collect Taxes
• Residents See Justice, Transparency
• Dangerous Ditch Becomes Public Plaza
• Zero Tolerance for Impunity
• A Municipality Gives Itself a New Image

Snapshot

• Improving Maternal Health in Paraguay

Peru

Case Study

• A Border Peace Benefits Everyone

First Person

• New Bixine Factory Creates Jobs and Income

Photo & Caption

• Water Reservoirs Boost Crop Potential
• Ancient Peruvian Capital Cleans Up Its Act
• Making Top Quality Health Education a Priority
• “Opening Doors” Saves Girls from Exclusion

Snapshot

• Artichokes Hit Export Markets

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