Transforming Lives

Speeches Shim

Every day, all over the world, USAID brings peace to those who endure violence, health to those who struggle with sickness, and prosperity to those who live in poverty. It is these individuals — these uncounted thousands of lives — that are the true measure of USAID’s successes and the true face of USAID's programs.

Ирина Адамович, преподаватель математики и координатор проекта дополнительного образования «Школьный STEM-парк» в Борисове, занимается популяризацией творческого проектирования и лучших практик в области STEM-образования. Ирина включает их в школьную программу, чтобы обеспечить белорусской молодежи возможности реализовать себя в современной профессии.

The International Development community mourns the loss of Chief Nyamphande IV, a traditional chief of the Nsenga Tribe of Zambia, who passed away suddenly on January 17th, 2020. Chief Nyamphande was a celebrated land champion known for his promotion of women’s land rights and access to land for all people across Zambia. An important USAID partner, Chief Nyamphande contributed to numerous national development efforts over the course of his career, and his leadership offered a model of good governance for customary land.

With four lively kids, Ihunwo wasn’t too worried when 7-year-old Winner fell while playing at their home in the Obio Akpor local governance area of Rivers state, Nigeria. Winner later developed a lump on her back and, although it looked strange, it didn’t initially hurt much, so Ihunwo dismissed it as “just a bump.”

Февраль 2019 - Любой владелец малого или среднего предприятия мечтает о динамичном росте и расширении своего бизнеса, при этом неизбежно сталкиваясь с реалиями нехватки финансирования в необходимом объеме. С этой проблемой столкнулась и белорусская cлужба доставки еды "Шпаркія вілкі" на самом начальном этапе своего развития.

Irina Yurchenko of the Belarus city of Vitebsk has always harbored a passion for design and retail. After earning her university degree in design, she participated in several international clothing design competitions, which ultimately led to her working at one of Vitebsk’s premier fashion studios.

Студент Нуркалы Толубаев часто пользуется бесплатным интернетом, который доступен в автобусах Оша, второго по величине города Кыргызстана с населением свыше 245 тысяч жителей.  В июне 2017 года, Нуркалы обратил внимание, что услуга не доступна. Он написал в мэрию, воспользовавшись мобильным приложением OshCity.

October 2018 — Belène Alexandre, 31, one of the two supervisory lawyers providing legal assistance at the St. Marc Legal Aid Office, is only too aware of how easy it is for those who can’t afford a lawyer to get lost within the Haitian justice system, and she has made it her life’s work to help them reclaim their rights.

Malaria is the leading cause of sickness and death in Uganda. Prevention, correct diagnosis and treatment are crucial to reduce malaria cases and mortality as well as lower the risk of resistance to antimalarial medicines and decrease medicine waste and misuse. However, due to inappropriate practices in malaria testing and treatment, many patients are treated incorrectly, receiving unnecessary or wrong medications.

After graduating at the top of her class in Tanzania with a degree in community development, Ummi Shaib expected to find a position in social work. But three years into her job search, she faced rejection after rejection. With employment opportunities seemingly hopeless, and under mounting pressure from her family, Shaib decided to marry so she could “at least have a husband to depend on.”

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