"You have to be able to understand the problem from the ground up," says Fulgham, who has developed a wealth of knowledge about foreign assistance ...
Established: 1961
Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20523
Phone: 202-712-4810
2009 Budget: $18.3 billion
Employment: 2,598
Web Site: www.usaid.gov
Functions: USAID provides economic support and development assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, or engaging in democratic reforms. Development aid targets agriculture, rural development, nutrition, health, education, population planning, and market-oriented programs. The agency provides assistance to four regions: sub-Saharan Africa; Europe and Eurasia; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Asia and the Near East.
