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Asia & the Near East

Afghanistan

Before & After

• Putting Radio Afghanistan on the Air - 06/03
• Girls Return to School in Mazar-e-Sharif - 06/03
• Bringing the Shahidan Market Back to Life - 06/03
• Improving Transportation in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Progress for the Ministry of Finance in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Repairing Teacher Training Colleges - 06/03

Case Study

• New Wells Save Lives in Afghanistan - 12/03
• Creating Canal-irrigated Land In Afghanistan - 12/03
• Afghans Build Their Road to Opportunity - 12/03
• Wells Become A Source Of Hope To Farmers - 12/03
• Radio System Connects Local Governments - 06/03

First Person

• Creating Jobs for Afghan Women - 09/06
• Teacher Grateful for Textbooks - 04/06
• Revitalizing a Traditional Calling - 10/05
• Women Participate in Improved Irrigation Practices - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 1 - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 2 - 12/03
• Rebuilding The Roads of Afghanistan 3 - 12/03
• Traditional Weaving Becomes Profitable - 12/03
• Implementing New Currency in Afghanistan - 06/03
• Canal Building Becomes a Source of Hope - 06/03
• Shopkeeper Thanks America for New Life - 06/03
• Tunnel Opens Opportunities for Truckers - 06/03

Photo & Caption

• Empowering Afghanistan’s Disabled Population - 06/03
• Giving Women a Means to Earn a Living - 06/03
• Agriculture Projects Have Quick Impact - 06/03
• Providing Women the Tools to Earn a Living - 12/04
• Serving Millions with Critical Medicine Delivery - 08/04
• Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Afghanistan - 07/04
• Roads Improve Journey from Kabul to Kandahar - 04/04

Success Story

• Afghanistan Gets First Female Para-Vet - 09/06
• Bringing Hope to Tuberculosis Patients - 04/06
• Farmers Trade Poppies for Other Crops - 04/06
• Rejuvenating Olive Groves - 04/06
• Farmers Revive Produce Market - 04/06
• Treasury Officials Train in DC, NY - 10/05
• Broadcasting for Better Health in Afghanistan - 09/04
• New Irrigation Technology Gives Families Hope - 12/03
• Quick Impact Projects Create Cash for Work - 06/03

Bangladesh

Case Study

• New Products Expand Exports - 08/05

First Person

• The Pineapple Pioneer - 06/06
• Families Start Talking About Health - 09/05
• Scouts Pledge to Save Forests - 08/05
• Feed Specialist Lends hand to Bangladesh - 07/04

Photo & Caption

• Reaching Children by Rickshaws - 06/06
• Tapping the Sun for Rural Electricity - 08/05
• Imams Explore Development Efforts - 08/05

Cambodia

Case Study

• Empowering Cambodian Housewives - 07/04

Success Story

• Defending Citizens’ Land Rights - 06/06
• Women Take Their Place in Government - 10/05
• Saving Lives Through Improving Children’s Nutrition - 02/04

East Timor

Case Study

• Supporting Small Businesses - 03/05

First Person

• Coffee Farmers Build a Quality Crop - 07/04

Success Story

• Stronger Voices Bring Better Lives - 05/06
• Torture Survivors Begin Recovery - 05/06
• Experts Map Demand for Small Loans - 05/06
• Fighting Malaria with Bed Nets - 05/06
• Farmers Profit from Crop Diversity - 05/06
• Women Learn How to Speak Out - 10/05

Egypt

Before & After

• Saving Women’s Lives in Egypt - 06/04
• Rescuing an Ancient Roman Tower in Old Cairo - 01/05
• Rescuing a Greek Orthodox Church in Old Cairo - 01/05
• Restoring Egypt’s First Mosque—Amr Ebn El Aas - 01/05
• Rescuing 1000-Year-Old Mosque from Decay - 07/04
• Restoring Antiquities in Islamic Cairo - 12/03

Case Study

• Building on Success to Fight HIV/AIDS - 06/06
• Herd Management Improves Income - 10/05
• Privatizing Solid Waste Management Services -07/04
• Aswan High Dam Gets Modern Controls - 12/03
• Restoring Antiquities in Islamic Cairo - 12/03
• Arabic "Sesame Street" is a Hit in Egypt -12/03

First Person

• Cultivation Techniques Improve Lives - 10/05
• Peer Education Improves Reproductive Health - 12/04
• Innovativing Water Plant in Egypt - 07/04
• Improving the Quality of Life in Egypt - 07/04
• Fostering Leadership in Egypt’s Telcom Industry - 07/04
• Empowering Women By Changing Attitudes - 02/04
• Improving Water Quality In Egypt - 02/04
• Aswan High Dam Gets Modern Controls - 12/03
• Restoring Antiquities in Islamic Cairo - 12/03

Photo & Caption

• Extending Phone Service to Millions - 10/05

Success Story

• Milk Cooperative Boosts Family Income - 10/05
• Veterinary Services Boost Animal Health - 10/05
• Egyptian Executives Go Back to School - 09/04
• Cleaner Air Makes Breathing Easy - 07/04
• Preserving Landmark Antiquity in Islamic Cairo - 04/04
• Family Planning Enlists Imams in Egypt - 11/03

Indonesia

Case Study

• Helping Aceh Rebuild Itself - 08/06
• Getting the Lead Out - 08/05
• Strengthening Local Governance in Indonesia - 04/04

First Person

• Boosting Skills in Post-Tsunami Aceh - 08/06
• Clean-up Efforts Create Jobs and Hope - 02/05

Photo & Caption

• Tsunami Victims Learn about Trafficking - 09/06
• Women Turn Trash into Fashion - 09/06
• Efficient Licensing Good for Business - 08/06
• Coastal Village Leads Farm Recovery - 08/06
• Improving Services for the Blind - 08/06
• Community-Based Recovery Kicks Off - 08/06
• Clean Water Saves Lives after Earthquake - 08/06
• Partnerships Save Earthquake Survivors - 08/06
• Happy Birthday, Independent Radio 68H - 08/06
• Fixing a Vital Road in Aceh - 08/06
• Clean Water for Indonesian Families - 08/06
• Communities Lead Their Recovery - 08/05

Success Story

• Acehnese Celebrate Peace - 09/06
• Rebuilding Aceh Democratically - 09/06
• Helen Keller Inspires Indonesia - 08/06
• Blessed Water Saves Lives - 08/06

India

Case Study

• Town Chases Away Mosquito Menace - 06/06
• Radio Broadcasts Enhance Teaching - 06/06
• A City Finds a Windfall in Efficiency - 10/05
• Center Promotes Women's Health - 06/05
• Electricity Benefits Poor Neighborhoods - 06/05
• Dependable Power, Dependable Crops - 06/05
• Technology Broadens Farmers' Markets - 05/05
• Harvesting the Rain - 05/05
• Cleaner Air for 400,000 Residents in India - 07/04
• Balbir Pasha Stirs Protection Talk - 07/04

First Person

• Electricity Powers Literacy for Women - 11/05
• Outreach Gives Options to a Runaway - 06/05
• A Woman Finds a Haven from Violence - 06/05
• From Housewife to Village Chief - 06/05

Photo & Caption

• Business Center Blazes a Green Trail - 06/05
• Lessons That Save Lives - 06/05
• Runaway Boy Becomes Soccer Star - 06/05
• Mothers Bring Children to New Homes - 06/05
• Supporting Families Affected by AIDS - 06/05
• AIDS-affected Families Get Help - 06/05
• Volunteers Prepare for Disasters - 06/05
• Returning to the Sea - 05/05

Success Story

• A Water Revolution Fuels Industry - 06/06
• Eco-Friendly Farming Takes Root - 06/05
• Protecting Victims of Violence - 06/05
• Social Hubs Help Teach About AIDS - 06/05
• Runaways Get a Second Chance - 06/05
• Hazard-prone Areas Run Disaster Drills - 06/05
• Resources Focus on Children with AIDS - 06/05

Iraq

Before & After

• Restoring a Market and a Community - 03/06
• Upgrading Iraq Canal System to Modern Times - 03/04

Case Study

• Restoring Southern Iraq’s Electric Power - 01/04
• New Currency Pays Tribute To The Iraqi People - 01/04

First Person

• Giving Orphans in Iraq a Healthy Life - 08/04
• Iraqi-Kurdish Women Learn to Read - 02/04
• Schools Renovated for New Semester - 01/04
• Efforts To Improve Hospitals in Iraq - 01/04
• Refurbished Hospital Offers Better Services - 01/04
• Improving Schools With Citizen Involvement - 01/04
• Rebuilding University Computer Center - 01/04
• Local Councils Hold Democratic Panels - 01/04
• Teacher Organizes Democratic Election - 01/04
• Baghdad Neighborhood Clean-up - 01/04
• New Water Plant Improves Health in Iraq - 01/04
• City Planning For 1.5 Million In Iraq - 01/04
• Clinics in Basrah Restored - 01/04
• New Road Links 75,000 Iraqi Villagers - 12/03
• Mobile Medical Team Helps Survivors - 12/03

Photo & Caption

• Providing Clean Water to Iraqi Citizens - 03/04
• Building Bridges for a Vital Future - 03/04
• Upgrading Iraqi Canal System - 03/04
• Women's Rights Center Established - 01/04
• Iraqi Students Receive School Bags - 11/03
• Food For Iraqi Families - 11/03
• Critical Health Care For Iraqi Women - 11/03
• Water Treatment Plant In Iraq - 11/03
• Supplying Fresh Water To Basrah - 11/03
• Telephone Service Repair at Al-Mamoun - 11/03
• Ibn Al-Qiff Spinal Cord Injury Hospital - 11/03
• Helping Local Communities - 11/03
• Renovated Kirkuk Central Fire Station - 11/03
• Repairing Basrah’s Aging Water Plant - 11/03
• Ministry Employees Return To Work - 11/03

• Iraqi Communities Fight Corruption - 03/06
• Art Rallies Support for Constitution - 03/06
• Constitution Includes Voice of the People - 03/06
• Referendum Sees High Turnout - 03/06
• Iraq - Promoting a Free Press - 03/06
• Making Jobs for the Jobless - 03/06
• Nation’s First News Agency Opens - 03/06
• Radio Gives Women a Voice - 03/06
• Iraqi Returns Home to Lay Foundations - 03/06
• Designing a Social Safety Net Strategy - 03/06
• Sewing Shop Provides Jobs and Hope - 03/06
• Entrepreneur Tastes Sweet Success - 03/06
• War Victim Becomes Entrepreneur - 03/06

Jordan

Case Study

• Guarantee Opens Access to Credit - 09/06
• Faster and Easier Business Licensing - 09/06
• Technology Transforms Banks - 06/06
• Housing Bonds Spur Investors - 09/05
• Modernizing Food Safety Regulations - 09/05
• The Central Bank Gets Connected - 09/05
• A Model For Community Improvements - 05/05
• Environmental Center Creates Jobs - 05/05
• Shining a Light on Population and Growth - 05/05
• Establishing Stable, Life Long Pensions - 05/05
• Better Methods, Better Mobiles - 05/05
• A Small-Loan System Graduates - 05/05
• Technology Boosts Small-Loan Systems - 05/05
• Jordan’s Treasures Become Tourist Destinations - 01/05
• Jordanians Find Entrepreneurial Inspiration - 01/05
• Updating Jordan’s Customs Administration - 01/05
• Jordan’s Government Enters the High-Tech Age - 08/04
• Technology Industry Leader in the Middle East - 08/04
• Promoting Trade Between Jordan and the U.S. - 08/04
• Building Jordan’s Sustainable Small Loan Industry - 05/04
• Restoring Wastewater Facilities in Wadi Mousa Region - 01/04
• Irrigation Benefits Disadvantaged Jordanians - 01/04
• Boosting Economic Growth in Jordan - 01/04

First Person

• Entrepreneurship Goes Online - 05/05
• Association Advances the Tech Industry - 05/05
• Training Helps Small-Loan Practitioners - 05/05
• Entrepreneur Links Boost Business - 05/05
• Entrepreneurship Goes Online - 05/05
• Internship Program Opens a World of Possibilities - 12/04
• Jordanian Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dreams - 08/04
• Raising Professional Standards in Financial Markets - 05/04
• Transforming the Hospitality Industry in Jordan - 05/04

Photo & Caption

• Jordanian Executives Earn Accolades - 09/06
• Computers Teach Children and Mothers - 06/06
• Investment Brings New Jobs - 09/05
• Protecting Intellectual Property - 09/05
• From Government to E-Government - 05/05
• A Driver's License for a Computer - 05/05
• Technology Sparks Jordan’s Capital Market Growth - 12/04

Success Story

• Jordan Hosts Microfinance Conference - 09/05
• Best Practices Build Business Services - 09/05
• With E-Government, Tech Firms Thrive - 09/05
• Jordanian Women Break Stereotypes - 01/05
• Jordanian Government Strives For Excellence - 08/04
• Small Loans Help Jordanian Women - 08/04
• Jordanian Women Capitalize on Small Loans - 08/04
• Modernizing Jordan's Capital Market - 05/04
• Changing Reproductive Health Practices In Jordan - 03/04
• USAID Training Opens Many Doors - 01/04

Lebanon

Case Study

• Landmine Survivors Find Opportunities - 10/05

First Person

• Making a Difference in Lebanese Orphans’ Lives - 08/04

Mongolia

First Person

• USAID GER Initiative Helps Family Find Jobs - 01/04

Case Study

• Helping Mongolia to Reform Judicial Sector - 09/04

Success Story

• Ger Residents Rope in New Jobs - 09/05
• Working with Herders to Diversify Their Business - 09/04
• Helping Mongolia to Reform Judicial Sector - 09/04

Morocco

First Person

• Scholarship Recipient Helps Students - 06/06
• Literacy Changes a Rural Woman’s Life - 04/06

Photo & Caption

• Moroccans Secure Precious Resources - 04/04

Success Story

• Coop Attracts Tourists, Boosts Profits - 04/06
• Opening International Markets to Artisans - 04/06

Nepal

Before & After

• Boxing Up Corruption - 08/06

First Person

• Living Positively with HIV/AIDS - 06/06
• Learning to Live for Each Day - 06/05
• Giving AIDS Patients A Reason To Live - 02/04

Photo & Caption

• Meeting Community Health Needs - 06/05
• Orphans In Nepal Gain Practical Skills Training - 02/04
• Vitamin A Distribution Saves Lives In Nepal - 12/03
• Empowering Female Community Health Volunteers - 05/04
• Combating Trafficking In Nepal - 03/04

Case Study

• Hydropower Generates Brighter Future - 08/06
• Nepalese Farmers Expand Marketing Reach - 01/04

Success Story

• Watering the Seeds of Success - 08/06
• Improving Forest Management In Nepal - 03/04

Pakistan

Case Study

• Carpenters Ply Trade, Build Goodwill - 08/06
• Safer Classrooms Await Students - 08/06
• Promoting Health and Hygiene - 08/06
• Clearing the Way for Recovery - 08/06
• 9,000 Families Build Shelters - 08/06
• Building Paths to Better Lives - 08/06
• Computer Systems Help Identify Needs - 02/06
• Delivering Health Care Closer to Home - 02/06
• A Place to Call Home - 02/06
• Giving Children a Safe Place to Play - 02/06
• Providing Shelter and a Warm Room - 02/06
• Reclaiming Water in the Earthquake Zone - 02/06
• Market Network Helps Village Relocate - 02/06

First Person

• Scholarships Open Up New Futures - 08/06
• Village Elder Promotes Education - 02/06
• Teacher Puts an End to Punishment in Class - 09/04

Photo & Caption

• A Doctor in the Neighborhood - 08/06
• Rebuilding Schools in Remote Villages - 08/06
• Vouchers Boost Local Business - 02/06
• Children Start School in Relief Camps - 02/06
• PuR Water Purification Reaches Pakistan - 08/04

Success Story

• Learning to Build Stronger Homes - 08/06
• Army Engineers Learn Better Designs - 08/06
• Returning Home, Renewing Lives - 08/06
• Sanitation Facilities Improve Village Life - 08/06
• Schools Reopen after Earthquake - 08/06
• Teachers Take Home Lessons Learned - 08/06
• Kitchens Build Community - 02/06

The Philippines

First Person

• Nationwide Drive Improves Waste Management - 08/04
• Improving The Philippine Justice System - 02/04

Case Study

• Greater Savings, Cleaner Air - 09/05
• Improving Air Quality and Livelihoods - 03/05
• Philippine Interns Study the Legislative Process - 07/04
• Improving the Philippine Health Care System - 04/04
• Philippine Community Benefits From Tourism - 02/04
• Philippines Begins Attack On Garbage - 02/04

Photo & Caption

• Fish Tales: Motivating Sustainable Harvests - 07/04

Success Story

• Fishing for Peace - 08/06
• Anti-Corruption Effort Gains Ground - 08/06
• Forestry Law Built on Consensus - 08/06
• Battleground Becomes Pineapple Grove - 08/06
• Electricity Lights Up Communities - 08/06
• Stopping Trafficking, Saving Lives - 10/05
• Philippine Midwife Opens Well-Family Clinic - 04/04
• Access to Capital Sparks Growth - 12/03

Sri Lanka

Case Study

• Generating Biogas from Wastewater - 10/05
• 100 Days to Cleaner Air - 05/05
• New Rubber Product Rejuvenates Industry - 09/04

First Person

• Plastics Bring Plentiful Payoff - 06/06

Success Story

• Counseling Helps Widows, Children Cope - 06/06
• People’s Forums Foster Peace - 06/06
• Improving Coir Production and Training - 06/06
• Muslims Stake a Claim to their Rights - 06/06
• Displaced Find a Temporary Home - 05/05
• Tsunami Response Unites Adversaries - 02/05
• Restoring Textile Workers’ Livelihoods - 02/05

Thailand

Case Study

• Volunteers Make Recovery Democratic - 05/06
• Replenishing Fish Stock and Cash Flow - 05/06
• Villages Diversify Local Economies - 05/06
• Displaced Families Start Over - 05/06
• Building Better Business Practices - 05/06
• Making Tourism Sustainable - 04/06
• City Sets its Sights on Tourism - 04/06
• Teaming Up Against Traffickers - 10/05
• Renewable Energy Boosts Economy - 08/05

First Person

• Widowed Mother Becomes Breadwinner - 5/06
• Protecting Vulnerable Children - 10/05
• Raising Awareness of Trafficking - 10/05
• Changing the Political Culture - 08/05

Photo & Caption

• After Tsunami, Children Return to School - 05/06
• Replanting Mangrove Forests - 05/06
• Communities Diversify Livelihoods - 05/06
• Rebuilding Villages through Consensus - 05/06
• Catering to Basic Needs - 05/06
• Villagers Make Action Plan for Revival - 05/06
• Building Partnerships, Delivering Water - 04/06
• Diversifying Economies after the Tsunami - 04/06
• Clean-up Effort Builds Good Will - 04/06
• Volunteering for the Greater Good - 10/05
• Supporting and Protecting Victims - 10/05
• Positive Partnerships Destigmatize HIV - 10/05
• HIV Care Bridges a Great Divide - 10/05

Success Story

• HIV Care Bridges a Great Divide - 10/05
• Agencies Cooperate to End Trafficking - 10/05

Vietnam

Case Study

• Eco-Tourism Reaps Benefits - 10/05
• Arbitration Guidelines Boost Business - 06/05
• Lending Better, Learning How - 06/05
• Cleaner Vehicles, Cleaner Air - 06/05
• Developing Dynamic Legal Services - 06/05
• Customizing Customs - 06/05
• Fairer Courts Make Fairer Decisions - 06/05
• Banks Level the Playing Field - 06/05
• Making the Law Clear for Everyone - 06/05

First Person

• Hearing-Impaired Girl Given New Hope - 06/05
• Women with No Time to Waste - 06/05
• Disabled Entrepreneur Helps Others - 06/05
• A Disabled Woman Starts a New Life - 06/05
• Stitching Toward a New Life - 06/05
• Small Deeds Make a Big Difference - 06/05

Photo and Caption

• Vietnam - Craft Locally, Compete Globally - 06/05

Success Story

• Bringing New Technology to Banks - 06/06
• Research Shapes Investment Reforms - 06/06
• Linking Businesses to Global Clients - 06/06
• Study Examines Competitive Landscape - 06/06
• Raising Funds for Disabled Children - 06/06
• Promoting Business-Media Relations - 06/06
• New Training Model Improves Banks - 06/06
• Clusters Build Tech Competitiveness - 06/05
• Cocoa Brings New Markets, Confidence - 06/05

West Bank & Gaza

Case Study

• Observers Oversee Historic Vote - 09/05
• Job Creation in West Bank And Gaza - 01/04

First Person

• Putting an End to Illegal Campaigning - 09/05
• Taking Responsibility for Democracy - 09/05
• Putting Democracy into Action - 09/05
• Women Take Pride in Participation - 09/05
• Women’s Center Provides For a Better Future - 06/04
• Mobile Health Clinic Visits Bedouin Communities - 05/04

Success Story

• Emergency Employment Program Impacts Women - 08/04
• Mobile Health Clinics Visit Bedouin Communities - 07/04

Yemen

Success Story

• Mountain Town Gets Clean, Safe Water - 09/06