Dec. 10 marks the 77th anniversary of World Human Rights Day. According to CARE USA President and CEO Michelle Nunn, 91 million lives have been saved globally in the last 20 years as a result of U.S. humanitarian aid. She added that less than a fraction of a penny is invested from every U.S. tax dollar.
Those are the numbers Nunn wants the public to be aware of as the Trump administration makes deep cuts to foreign aid programs.
She said CARE USA, which is based in Atlanta, had to reduce their operating budget by nearly $300 million this coming year to make up for the financial shortfall. Nunn also mentioned they’ve had to pull back on some of their outreach to areas experiencing crises, like Haiti. Their education program for Afghan girls is also experiencing cutbacks.
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