Check out this article in foreignpolicy.com on leaked document, "A New Way Forward on Global Development" and the discussion that is taking place in Washington about changing the entire structure of USAID.  It is a short article, but this development could have huge effects of how USAID operates and the impact overseas - click here for the article in Foreign Policy

Also, Oxfam America is working hard to build support for USAID reform - click here to follow their efforts

"Supermodel Miranda Kerr posed nude on the cover of Rolling Stone, announcing she would not put her clothes back on until USAID funds reached starving children affected by the drought in East Africa. She criticized USAID for tying aid to purchases from American farmers and shipping companies, leading to delays of many months in food reaching famine victims, causing thousands of premature deaths." Fake post compliments of William Easterly