MARCH 13, 2017– The UN last week released a heartbreaking report on the current crisis in East Africa affecting millions of people across 4 countries. Unfortunately, much of the current crisis is caused by conflict and socio-political factors that will make the delivery of relief difficult for aid groups attempting to support those most […]
In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew–a category 4 storm–swept Haiti, the Bahamas and parts of the southern United States. In Haiti, where communities were still vulnerable from the major earthquake which devastated the country in 2010, a reported 900 people were killed, while tens of thousands of people lost their homes. It was reported that […]
At Operation USA, we are greatly concerned for the people we serve, both here in the USA and abroad. Recent proposed cuts in the US foreign assistance budget, if enacted, could eviscerate health, agriculture, education and entrepreneurship spending throughout the world. If that occurs, we will see profound effects on the children and families […]
Since 2005, Operation USA has been a proud supporter of the Awesome Girls Program in New Orleans. Through this partnership, we’ve supported a variety of programs aimed at nurturing the girls, building resilience, and fostering life-affirming behavior–all while having fun and connecting with their peers. On January 29th, we were so pleased to send […]
Amidst Chaos, We Resolve to Make a Difference Dear Friends, Recently, proposed dramatic changes in policy under our country’s new administration have brought tumult to cities across America. At OpUSA, we are deeply concerned about the impact these policy changes will have on many marginalized groups. These groups, who are already vulnerable, will […]