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Muhammad Abid displays his science project at Gunchatar Boys' School in Pakistan.

The Science of Teaching

Even before the deadly earthquake in October, 2005, inspiring stu-dents to learn was no easy task for schoolteachers in Pakistan's re-mote and rugged Azad, Jammu, and Kashmir (AJK) region. Pupils never seemed interested in getting past rote learning or embracing mathematical and scientific concepts.

After the destruction that resulted when the earthquake struck the foothills of AJK, the United States built a new school for teachers and students in the town of Gunchattar as part of its infrastructure reconstruction program, but also gave the teaching staff new skills to fundamentally change the way their students looked at learning.

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Peshawar, November 12, 2009 – U.S. Representative John F. Tierney talking to doctors at a military hospital serving internally displaced persons at the Jalozai Camp.

Saving Lives Online
A USAID-supported 'telemedicine' program provides electronic access to specialized healthcare for thousands of rural Pakistanis.

Saving a New Life
USAID-supported training of birth attendants prevents needless infant deaths in Pakistan.

Rebuilding Communities in Pakistan
Fourth Anniversary of 2005 Earthquake

USAID Assistance 'Saved My Son's Life'
USAID helps connect rural folk to local hospitals.

Changing Attitudes for Safe Motherhood
A USAID project builds awareness through village-based training.

Displaced from Swat like the Rest, USAID Helps Save Lives in Camps

Food for Thought
A USAID-supported program provides monthly rations to poor families as an incentive to send their children to school.

Better Birthing in Rural Pakistan
USAID project transforms traditional birthing practices for healthier communities.

Dreams Served as Dinner
A mother's dream of learning to read comes true.

Learning English on a New Frequency
66 rural schools have joined in an interactive radio program that engages students in the learning process.

Pakistani Women Get on the Bus
3,600 women in low-income urban areas learn to read and write.

Clean Drinking Water for Better Health
"I travel miles to get drinking water. But even in the blistering sun and sandy winds it is worth the effort."

U.S. Donates 40 Ambulances to Four More District Health Departments

Ministry of Health Director General Dr. Rashid Jooma presents ambulance keys to the Jafferabad Executive District Officer of Health Dr. Shah Mohammad Mastoi. Lahore, February 1, 2010 - In a ceremony held on January 30 in Lahore, the United States government donated 40 ambulances to the Dadu, Jafferabad, Vehari and Multan district health departments.
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U.S. Provides $16.5 Million To Upgrade Power Plant

Islamabad, January 13, 2010 - In a ceremony held today, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke announced that the U.S. Government will contribute $16.5 million (1.4 billion rupees) to improve the operating capacity of the Tarbela Dam hydroelectric plant.
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U.S. Supports Strategic Plan for Sindh

Sindh Provincial Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, USAID Office of Democracy and Governance Director Michael Hryshchyshyn, and deputy speaker Shehla Raza inaugurate the first-ever Strategic Plan for the Sindh Assembly developed with assistance from USAID. Karachi, January 12, 2010 - The Sindh Provincial Assembly today launched its first-ever Strategic Plan which was developed with the support of the U.S. government. In early 2009, members of the Sindh legislature convened with the two national and three other provincial Assemblies, and identified implementing a Strategic Plan as a top priority. The meeting was sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as part of its Pakistan Legislative Strengthening Program (PLSP). Click to read more...

Clinton Sees U.S. Aid Based On "Partnership, Not Patronage"

Washington, January 7, 2010 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States is elevating development to play a role equal to diplomacy and defense in U.S. foreign policy, and says efforts to end poverty and inequality are indispensible to creating a more stable and democratic world. Click to read more...

U.S. To Support South Waziristan Reconstruction With $55 Million (4.5 Billion Rupees) In Grants

Islamabad, December 31, 2009 - In a ceremony held today in Islamabad, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson announced that the U.S. Government will support a $55 million (4.5 billion rupees) infrastructure rehabilitation and construction program in South Waziristan. Click to read more...

U.S. Awards Scholarships to New Generation of Women Economists in Pakistan

Islamabad, December 23, 2009 - In a reception held today in Islamabad, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson congratulated recipients of the 2009 Women's Leadership Training in Economics (WLTIE) scholarship award, as they prepare to begin a two-year Master's degree program in the United States in January.
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