Moving from Recovery to Self-Reliance: USAID Impact in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
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The West African Ebola outbreak of 2014, infected over 28,600 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and killed 11,300. In response, USAID led a U.S. whole-of-government effort to contain the disease and reduced the number of Ebola cases to zero.
Aberu's Savings Plan
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Meet Aberu Mamo, a farmer in Ethiopia. With USAID's support, villages like Aberu's are becoming more resilient to recurring drought, helping break the cycle of crisis and reduce the need for emergency food aid. Through the Feed the Future GRAD project, USAID trained farmers like Aberu to diversify income, leverage loans and increase savings. "The money saved can be used to pass the worst time," Aberu says.
USAID Introduces Digital Technology for Healthcare Professionals in Angola
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Angola continues to struggle to strengthen its health sector. Through the Health for All (HFA) project, USAID is building the capacity of health workers in public facilities in malaria case management.
Nothabo's Dream
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Meet Nothabo, a tuberculosis (TB) survivor living in South Africa. With USAID’s support, South Africa has made significant progress in achieving high TB treatment coverage and helping people, like Nothabo.