How vision, innovation, and commitment lead to sustainable drinking water in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines — With its white beaches, famed Underground River, and lush forests, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan is often called the Philippines’ cleanest and greenest city. In an island nation where rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate vulnerability hinder water security, the city stands out for high access rates of safe drinking…

USAID helps revive Haitian coffee production, expanding access to local and international markets — In the southeast of Haiti, high up in the city of Jacmel, lies the commune of Thiotte. The local economy is based on coffee production, an integral part of the lives of thousands of families who live there. Bichard, a young man from the area, learned about the production of…

Stories from women in the seafood industry in Southeast Asia — Elsye Takarendehang is a small-scale fisher in Batuputih Atas, a small coastal village in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. …

USAID’s Juntos Aprendemos program brings Colombian and Venezuelan students together and keeps them in school — In the mountains of Medellín, Colombia, a pair of young artists — Camilo “Rulos” Perez and Juan Diego “Skinny” Lora — are using photography to strengthen student relationships at the Joaquin Vallejo Arbeláez Educational Institution. …

How USAID is partnering with companies to address immediate food and nutrition needs while setting the stage for lasting outcomes — The number of people facing food insecurity has risen dramatically over the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine are the main drivers of food insecurity worldwide, with approximately 735 million people hungry in 2022.

A Foreign Service Officer with USAID shares his story — Jesse Gutierrez is a USAID Foreign Service Officer at USAID’s Somalia Mission in Nairobi. In the below essay, he tells the story of his childhood and how he became the person he is today. After a meeting to set up a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) council for USAID/Somalia…

USAID silos improve food safety and school attendance in Uganda’s Karamoja region — It is lunchtime at the Kapuat Primary School in Uganda’s Napak District. Children as young as 3 line up patiently to be served rice and beans. One by one, they carry their plates outside to the veranda to enjoy their meal. For many of these children, it will be their only meal of the day.

Hi! I’m the Grenadines Clawed Gecko. Here’s how USAID has supported the conservation efforts of my species. — I might be very small — only 3 cm (1.18 inches) in length to be exact — but my bright colors shine when the Caribbean sun hits my scales. You may be wondering who I am. My scientific name is Gonatodes daudini, however you can call me the Union Island…

The power of forensic analysis in wildlife crime prosecutions — How do you put a criminal away for good? Evidence. Rock solid evidence. This is exactly the route Kenya Wildlife Service has taken in its ongoing fight against poachers and wildlife traffickers. Time and time again, suspected wildlife criminals have been apprehended, only to claim that the animal parts they…