In Their Own Words

Hear from people on the front lines of this unprecedented stop-work order and the journalists covering this ever-evolving situation.

Real voices. Real impact. Real lives at stake.

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  • “I moved to DC for this work. I lost my only source of income because of the stop-work order. I am now on unemployment and have to prepare to move as the entire humanitarian sector is being purged.”

    -Former USAID Worker

  • “I lost a job I loved, but more importantly 20 million people have lost access to lifesaving HIV treatment.”

    —Brittany

  • A former USAID contractor in Missoula, Montana was told by her eye doctor last week that she was the 15th person last week trying to get an appointment because of an end of insurance due to being laid off by the federal government and its partners.

  • “I'm facing furlough/lay-offs, am a single-income household and have two small children.”

    —Shani

  • “I’ve spent my entire professional career in this industry. It has been my greatest pride to serve the US in implementing USAID programs. We have a duty to reinstate this critical aid to save lives, keep jobs, and keep America safe.”

    —Beth

  • “USAID’s work is not only vital to millions around the world but to tens of thousands of Americans that work in this industry.”

    —Ira

Stay Informed

This is a frequently updated list of helpful information and the most up-to-date news regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Reevaluating and Realigning U.S. Foreign Aid, which led USAID to issue a stop-work order on January 24th, stopping nearly all foreign assistance programs.