Aid groups are getting worried about the amount of money being poured into Haiti from the U.S. disaster assistance program, according to the Washington Post. At the moment, Haiti relief spending is eating more than half of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance’s annual budget worth USD845 million. U.S. Agency for International Development officials has denied allegations of funding cutbacks, asserting that no decision has been made on the issue. Any reduction would depend on the replenishment of the disaster fund, a matter requiring congressional approval.
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Eliza Villarino
Eliza Villarino is an associate editor for Devex and leads the company's news team in Manila. She played a critical role in conceptualizing the Development Newswire. Prior to joining Devex in 2004, she has already published articles and news briefs for Internet media organizations and for the Institute for Ethics and Economic Policy at Fordham University in New York. She earned her bachelor's in political science and master's in public affairs from the University of the Philippines. Eliza is a member of Mensa Philippines.
