People in Development

Two Richmond Vale Academy interns recount their unforgettable experiences as teachers in Malawi
Planet Aid supports scholarship internships to Richmond Vale Academy, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The internship helps to n…

Planet Aid Participates in the 24th International AIDS Conference
The 24th biennial International AIDS Conference—the world’s largest conference on HIV and AIDS—took place both virtually, …

Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson’s Environmental Passion
Lisa Jackson is currently the Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple; however, this environmentalist’s hi…

Partners Unite to Ensure the Sustainability of School Feeding in Mozambique
Mrs. Arlinda Chaquisse, National Director of Nutrition and School Feeding (DNUSE) of MINEDH speaking to participants at the recent Sustainabil…

What Every American Should Know about U.S. Foreign Aid
In the interest of providing taxpayers with information about the value of their federal investment in this regard, it might be helpful to look at some of the top myths surrounding foreign aid, and how these myths compare with reality.

Humana People to People Congo Implements New TB Program
Our sister organization, Humana People to People-Congo, developed a program to stop the spread of TB among the mining communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Legendary Zimbabwean Singer Dies
Zimbabwean singer Oliver Mtukudzi died this week. "Tuku," as he was affectionately known, was one of the most popular singers on the African c…

ILA Honors Food for Knowledge Literacy Expert
Hayley Niad of Cambridge Education, one of Planet Aid’s Food for Knowledge partners, was recently honored for her work on the project

Fighting HIV on the Frontlines in Mozambique
While the defeat of HIV/AIDS is closer than ever, progress has not been uniform across the globe. One country where the battle is still raging is Mozambique.

World Diabetes Day: Making Inroads in India
World Diabetes Day takes place on November 14. It’s a chance to spread awareness of diabetes, its complications, and its treatments to those around the globe.