Blog: September 2011

Posted by Allison McGonagle on Friday, September 16, 2011

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Ugandan women find new market in solar lanterns

Our van climbed higher and higher as we navigated the rolling foothills of Mt. Elgon on the Uganda-Kenya border. Lush greenery surrounded us and plump cows dotted the fields. Although sparse electricity lines hung from some of the houses, there was no light as we approached Kapchorwa district. No light, except in the homes that owned a Solar Sister solar lantern.

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Posted by Roxanne Stachowski on Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The Foreign Assistance Act: New and Improved

Congressman to Release Draft Legislation

The United States is the largest bilateral donor of official development assistance in the world, providing billions of dollars every year for humanitarian and long-term development support. Right now, thanks to this assistance, millions of people affected by drought and famine in the Horn of Africa are receiving food, water and other vital emergency supplies. Haitians are rebuilding their roads, businesses and spirit after the earthquake of 2010.