May 15, 2015
Categories: Foreign Policy, Infrastructure
Tags: Usaid
Source: www.gao.gov USAID Infrastructure Projects Have Had Mixed Results and Face Sustainability Challenges As of March 31, 2013, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) had obligated $293 million (45 percent) and disbursed $204 million (31 percent) of $651 million in funding for Haiti from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (the Act). USAID has allocated …
May 15, 2015
Categories: Infrastructure
Tags: global water supply, sanitation
This infographic illustrates the global issues surrounding the lack of sanitation and water supply around the world This infographic illustrates the global issues surrounding the lack of sanitation and water supply around the world See on Scoop.it – Teaching and testing
May 15, 2015
Categories: Infrastructure, Technology
Tags: 2010 earthquake
[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/hW0sKvZQge8″] A catastrophic earthquake pummeled the island nation of Haiti in January, 2010, destroying more than 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings. The people of Haiti have experienced unfathomable hardship and yet, their spirit to rebuild their nation to be even better has inspired the entire world. At the center of these efforts is …
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May 15, 2015
Categories: Economy, Haiti, Infrastructure, Natural Disaster
Tags: Disaster, Haitian government, NGO, Prescription
What is going on with the rebuilding of Haiti? Source: nonprofitquarterly.org What is going on with the rebuilding of Haiti? See on Scoop.it – Haiti – History
July 31, 2014
Categories: Infrastructure
Tags: africa, education, free, Internet
85% of the 5 billion people without Internet simply can’t afford data plans. So Facebook’s accessibility initiative Internet.org today launches its Android and web app for the developing world with free data access to a limited set of services including Facebook, Messenger, Wikipedia, and Google Search. It also provides local health, employment, weather, and women’s …