U.S. Agency for International Development
Rajiv Shah, Administrator
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent U.S. Government agency that provides economic, development, and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States. Rajiv Shah has served as administrator of USAID since December 31, 2009. The following is excerpted from the July 29, 2010, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing “The Crisis in Haiti: Are We Moving Fast Enough?” Two and a half weeks ago, we marked six months since the devastating earthquake in Haiti. On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced one of the most destructive…
