AWARD OF MONTH (MARCH 2009)
2009.03
AWARD OF THE MONTH (AUGUST 2007) - Part 2
2007.08
Australia’s Ministry of Foreign AffairsAustralia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced donation of AUS$2.2 million in emergency aid to monsoon affected people in Bangladesh and Nepal.
ChinaChina waives US$15.3 million debt owed by Guyana.
RussiaRussian wrote off 90% of Afghanistan’s US$11 billion debt.
President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi of MauritaniaPresident Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi of Mauritania pledges to abolish slavery, mandating intervention by officials with awareness of slavery.
Christopher Hohn Christopher Hohn of Great Britain contributed £230 million to start the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation to help children in developing countries.
Peter CruddasPeter Cruddas of Great Britain started a foundation with £100 million to support disadvantaged youths.
United States of AmericaThe United States of America gifted US$37 million for a bridge connecting Afghanistan and Tajik.
South Korea South Korea adds US$7.5 million in flood aid to North Korea.
European UnionEuropean Union donates 4 million euros to Central African Republic (CAR) to assist Sudanese refugees from Darfur, and repatriating CAR citizens.
Ireland Ireland pledged an additional €5.2 million to its Aid for Trade program.
NorwayNorway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides US$2.5 million in relief aid to Pakistan.
IranIran aided Iraq with $5 million to renovate its telecommunication system.
Carlos Slim Helú Carlos Slim Helú of Mexico pledged to donate 1.25 million laptops to children.
European Union The European Union pledged €2.6 million (US$3.6 million) for environmental programs in Kenya.
NairobiNairobi, Kenya bans smoking in public venues.
European UnionThe European Union pledged €2 million for water and sanitation programs in Djibout.
Matt Damon & Frank MarshallAmerican actor Matt Damon and producer Frank Marshall raised funds for the Children’s Center to help children with medical and physical disabilities.
FranceFrance grants €1 million for rural development in Âu Lạc (Vietnam).
The Netherlands The Netherlands provided €500,000 in emergency aid for floods in Nepal.
President Bingu wa MutharikaPresident Bingu wa Mutharika donates surplus crops to drought-ridden South African kingdoms.
Finland and EthiopiaFinland and Ethiopia partner up to ensure safe drinking water in the Amhara region.
Jean MaddenJean Madden of Brisbane, Australia supplies street bedding for the homeless.
Ofir DroriOfir Drori of Israel co-founded The Last Great Ape (LAGA) to protect endangered animals in Cameroon.
2009.03
2009.02
2009.01
2008.12
2008.12
2008.11
2008.11
2008.09
AWARD OF MONTH (APRIL 2008)
2008.04
2008.04
2007.09
