The American boss of one of my grandmother’s friends — a complete stranger to my father and grandmother — used to send them care packages from Chicago during the war. Until late January 2025, the U.S. Agency for International Development used to provide this same kind of lifesaving aid and development assistance in about 130 countries. I am grateful that I have found my true vocation in mission-driven organizations — first in education in conflict/post-conflict zones, and later for humanitarian aid organizations — for close to 20 years. Many development organizations won’t financially survive; institutional knowledge will be lost as people change careers; and everyone will have less trust in the U.S. government to keep its promises. By eviscerating USAID, Trump and Elon Musk are redefining what it means to be American.

Source: Huffington Post March 24, 2025 17:10 UTC