Cornelius Deasy

Gifts from America: the Remarkable Record of Aid and Assistance the United States Offers the World Cornelius Deasy

At a time when the United States is being criticized for its actions a broad Gifts From America will introduce you to a side of America that tells a different story, the record of this country's generosity as a world citizen. It is a record Americans know little about but have every reason to be proud of. Both the scale and variety of our programs to assist other countries is impressive, ranging from food and financial aid to health support, educational support and technical assistance at all levels. Some programs will surprise you. We send experts to design photo-voltaic systems to provide electricity for villages in India, send teams and equipment to help countries remove land mines, and advise other countries on reforestation, erosion control, and sustained yield in their forests. We send volcanologists and equipment to analyze volcano threats and provide long-term technological gifts such as the Internet, the Global Positioning System, and the Equatorial Pacific Buoy System. You will also meet the Non-Governmental Organizations that conduct diverse and imaginative programs benefiting developing nations around the world. Gifts From America reveals your country in a new light - and will make you feel good about it.