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CARE Pleased With Confirmation Of Dr. Rajiv Shah As New Head Of USAID
Today CARE, a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls, released the following statement from Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE president and CEO, on the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as the new head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID):''We at CARE are very pleased about the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as head of USAID,'' said Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE. ''Dr. Shah is a smart, capable leader who will bring fresh ideas to helping people around the world escape poverty. CARE looks forward to working closely with Dr. Shah to improve the lives of people living in the world's poorest communities.''Support from USAID is critical in enabling CARE to tackle underlying causes of poverty in poor countries around the world, particularly by empowering women and girls.
26 December 2009
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Disaster Strikes Southeastern Asia and Pacific Islands
You have likely heard the news that multiple natural disasters - including a typhoon, four earthquakes and a tsunami - have killed at least 1,000 people in recent days. In addition to the death toll, thousands of people have been injured and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless due to flooding and destruction.
21 December 2009