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Sighted at USAID in a Multi-Year Effort to Rebuild Incredible FRONTLINES WWW. USAID.GOV OCTOBER 2009 INSIDE HIV Antibodies Discovered THIS ISSUE Study Makes Progress Toward Vaccine As Vietnam prepares for influenza A USAID partner, the "We are delighted with outbreaks, this chick is immunized against International AIDS Vaccine IAVI’s promising and novel the bird flu. See page 6. Initiative (IAVI), recently achievements; if there is one Photo by Richard Nyberg, USAID Nyberg, Richard Photo by discovered that some people thing USAID understands, who are exposed to HIV create it’s the importance of setting FRAMEWORK OBJECTIVES: antibodies, or naturally occur- long range goals," said David ring protection, against the Stanton, division chief in Peace and Security virus. The findings are expected USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS. Iraqi torture victims get help from to play an important role in "Translating these findings into designing an eventual vaccine AFP Sam Panthaky, Photo by Johns Hopkins University . SEE PAGE 5 an actual vaccine will surely for HIV. take time and much more work, BRACING FOR FLU USAID and IAVI signed an Governing Justly and Democratically but IAVI’s [study] provides An Indian teacher super- agreement in 2006 to hasten Kosovo mayors held accountable for important insight into what a vises a class of mask- development of an AIDS vac- vaccine might look like so it can wearing children at K. R. campaign promises . SEE PAGE 7 cine. IAVI tested more than effectively instruct the immune Raval Primary school in 1,800 HIV positive people in Ahmedabad Aug. 11 as the Investing in People system to produce these power- several developing countries swine flu death total was ris- United We Serve volunteer campaign ful antibodies." ing in that country. Officials when the antibodies were dis- The antibody announcement here and in countries around goes worldwide . SEE PAGE 8-9 covered that block or neutralize came as researchers in Thailand the world are preparing for the global H1N1 pandemic the virus. announced Sept. 24 they had Economic Growth Results of the study, entitled this fall. In mid-September, successfully tested a new AIDS How diversification can save a farm "Protocol G: A Cross Sectional President Barack Obama vaccine that had reduced infec- announced that 10 percent Study to Screen for and and keep its owners from going mojado . SEE PAGE 7 tions by 30 percent. The U.S. of the U.S. supply of H1N1 Generate Broadly Neutralizing Defense Department spent $100 vaccine will be made avail- Humanitarian Assistance Monoclonal Antibodies from able to countries that would million on the three-year test Preventing volcanic eruptions from HIV Infected Individuals," were not otherwise have access to involving 16,000 Thais—half published in the journal vaccine supplies through the becoming disasters . .SEE PAGE 16 Science World Health Organization. in September. "There is a broad interna- see HIV on page 14 tional recognition that the 2009 H1N1 pandemic pres- ents a global health risk," Borlaug, Father of Green the White House said in a statement. "Millions of peo- Revolution, Dies ple around the world have USAID Acting been affected, thousands Administrator By Ben Barber have died, and the virus Alonzo Fulgham continues to spread across arrives at Norman Borlaug, an Iowa international borders." U.S. Camp Bastion farmer who created high yield- officials are also encouraging in Helmand ing wheat varieties that saved citizens in this country to Province Sept. 8 hundreds of millions of people prepare for H1N1, which has during a trip to already sickened thousands Afghanistan and from starvation, died Sept. 12. this flu season. Pakistan. See He was 95. See page 12 for more infor- page 3 for details. Winner of the Nobel Peace mation about how USAID Prize in 1970 for his discover- is helping staff prepare. ies, Borlaug worked well into the final months of his life seek- ment that said: "We were sad- ing to improve wheat as well as USAID Ben Barber, Photo by dened to learn of the passing of potato and other food crops. Norman Borlaug Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, whose Photo by Barbara Feinstein, USAID Barbara Feinstein, Photo by Supported by USAID and pioneering agricultural research U.S. Agency for International Development other donors, he conducted increase their yield, but that their improved the lives of millions PRSRT STD Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs pioneering work beginning in stalks would bend and break of people around the world and Washington, D.C. 20523-6100 Postage and Fees the 1940s at a research cen- under the weight of the grain. earned him the Nobel Peace Penalty for Private Use $300 PAID USAID Official Business Permit No. G-107 ter outside Mexico City. The So he crossed high yielding Prize, the Presidential Medal of Rockefeller Foundation and the wheat with a short stem variety Freedom and the Congressional Mexican government also sup- and found it could hold up the Gold Medal. Only Dr. Martin ported his work. enormous heads of grain. Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Borlaug, who studied at the Research on rice later produced Nelson Mandela and Elie Wiesel University of Minnesota and short-stemmed varieties with dou- have been similarly honored with earned a PhD in plant disease, ble and triple the yield of grain. all three awards." knew that adding fertilizer Secretary of State Hillary to wheat crops would vastly Rodham Clinton released a state- see BORLAUG on page 14 Page 2 INSIDE DEVELOPMENT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING . The Great Bond By James Bachelder Six weeks ago I came to Jordan from the U.S., with a great desire REFORM THE RIGHT SHOULD EMBRACE to learn Arabic. In several ways, moving to Jordan hasn’t been easy By Mark Green as the culture, local habits, and social restrictions are different from the ones I grew up with and know. However, the people in Amman Remarkably, a reform effort being Congress’ most strident anti- from organizations—including have proved to be very hospitable, and I find Amman as one of the is under way in Washington foreign aid voice to a co-sponsor different U.S. government safest and friendliest cities I ever visited. that has yet to devolve into a of a bill providing $200 million to agencies—all taking credit for After a couple of weeks, a friend invited me to attend a youth partisan shouting match. The help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. the American people’s generos- event in Jerash. I did not know where Jerash was, I enjoy taking reform involves our foreign Mr. Helms and other con- ity. The maze of obscure names these opportunities to meet more people and use the little bit of aid apparatus, which is in dire servatives, including President not only was unsightly, but it Arabic that I have learned. need of an overhaul. It mat- Bush and former Senate Majority also confused our Tanzanian At the location, one of the first things I saw was USAID logos on ters because amid this tough Leader Bill Frist, Tennessee audience and diminished the banners all over the place. I could tell the organization was from my economy, every taxpayer Republican, were key players diplomatic value of our work. country, but I had never heard of it before. The slogan below the dollar is especially precious in passing landmark programs After sitting through a logo, in Arabic, was translated to me as saying: "From the American and because of the great good such as African debt relief, the few of these events, I issued people." I felt a sense of honour to be from the U.S. foreign aid can do. President’s Emergency Plan for a directive creating a uni- In the opening area of the event complex, I saw hundreds of youth The legislation that autho- AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the fied logo—an American registering for the event; I knew that was going to be a wonderful rizes our overseas development President’s Malaria Initiative, and flag with the phrase "From cultural experience for me. programs is more than 45 the Millennium Challenge Act the American People" in The youth received a T-shirt and a backpack with the USAID years old, without updates or (which created the Millennium Kiswahilii—and requiring logo on them. It was amazing to see the Jordanian youth so proud to improvements in more than Challenge Corp.). that it be on every press state- wear their USAID T-shirts and carry around the USAID backpack. 20 years. At a time when our ment and event banner. This would be difficult to get U.S. youth to do, so this was truly a national security and foreign Thankfully, we see sign of the great bond that has been formed between the people of policy priorities have become It matters because some progress. The Foreign Jordan and the U.S. increasingly dependent on Relations Committees in both The event was geared towards health safety. The day went by effective development, our amid this tough the House and Senate have quickly, filled with many workshops, lectures, exhibitions, a political leaders must act economy, every introduced reform bills that telematch, great local food, guest speakers, and a talent show. swiftly and put partisan politics have gained some Republican Visiting the booths, it was great to find many USAID-funded aside in order to enact reforms taxpayer dollar is support, but there is still a long programs. It was like watching my tax money at work before my eyes. that will make our foreign aid especially precious way to go. The same leader- I listened to the heartening speech from Jay Knott, the director of programs more efficient, more ship from conservatives that USAID, who spoke to the youth, urging them forward innovatively effective, and therefore more and because of the helped deliver millions of peo- in the areas of water conservation, education, health, and economic capable of supporting and ple in the developing world development.
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