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1400 16th Street, NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20036Phone 202.667.8227

Fax 202.667.8236

Email [email protected]

www.InterAction.org

April 9, 2013

Dear Representative,

We, the undersigned members and partners of InterAction, write to urge you to

support strong funding for international development and humanitarian assistance

accounts in FY2014 as outlined in the attached account-level recommendations. With

ongoing developing crises in Syria and Mali, and with critical work still to be done to

combat extreme poverty around the world, we urge you to make necessary U.S.

investments in vital programs in order to meet the rising need.

As you may know, InterAction is the worlds largest alliance of U.S.-based

nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), working in every developing country around

the world. Our 180-plus member organizations and dozens of partners act because our

compassion, and for some our faith, calls us to do the right thing: help the worlds

poorest and most vulnerable citizens. Our work helps people and countries lift

themselves out of poverty, building better lives for themselves and their children.

These development programs build sustainability by helping family farmers increase

their productivity, improving health, getting children to attend and learn in school, or

providing access to safe water and sanitation. Our member organizations also operate

humanitarian relief programs which provide emergency access to food, medical

assistance, water and shelterhelping to save lives and alleviate the suffering of those

who have been affected by natural and man-made disasters such as conflict, drought

and floods. We are able to do this work year in and year out through the generosity of

millions of Americans who support our efforts, as well as through partnership with the

U.S. government, which invests in these programs through the International Affairs

Budget (150 account).

While U.S. federal spending on poverty-focused development and humanitarian relief

amounts to only seven-tenths of 1% of the total U.S. budget, overwhelming needs still

exist across the globe. Violence in Syria has displaced 2 million people and resulted in

over 1 million refugees, further destabilizing the Middle East. Political instability,

coupled with severe drought, has displaced 300,000 people in the Sahel and affected

President and CEOSamuel A. Worthington

ChairKathy Spahn

Helen Keller International

Vice ChairNeal Keny-Guyer

Mercy Corps

TreasurerJonathan Quick

Management Sciences for

Board of DirectorsNancy Aossey

International MedicalCorp

Nan DaleAction Against Hunger US

Pape GayeIntraHealth

Anne GoddardChildFund International

Cindy Hallberlin

Good360George Hamilton

Institute for SustainableCommunities

Susan HayesReSurge International

Sarah HolewinskiCenter for Civilians in Con

Sarah KambouICRW

Ruth MessingerAmerican Jewish WorldService

Carolyn MilesSave the Children

John Nunes

Lutheran World Relief

Robert RadtkeEpiscopal Relief andDevelopment

Farshad RastegarRelief International

Jonathan ReckfordHabitat for Humanity

William S. ReeseInternational YouthFoundation

Tessie San MartinPlan USA

Ron SconyersPhysicians for Peace

Alison SmithInsideNGO

Tsehaye TeferraEthiopian CommunityDevelopment Council

Adam WeinbergWorld Learning

David WeissGlobal Communities


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more than 9 million more. Another 13 million people have been affected by drought in

the Horn of Africa. These and other hotspots demand active and engaged U.S.

diplomacy and assistanceboth of which depend on strong funding of theinternational affairs account. Commitment and nimble investment in these regions

now can help local people and communities build sustainable institutions that reduce

the need for aid over the long term.

We understand todays difficult fiscal climate requires redoubled efforts to protect

every taxpayer dollar and ensure the government funds the most effective programs,

which generate real results. Thats why we dont just advocate for funding but also for

smart and effective policies and practices within all of these accounts. We advocate for

greater transparency and accountability to ensure we are delivering results. Our field

experience in working directly with people in need ensures reliable information ontangible outcomes. By working together, we can help people around the world lead

more prosperous, sustainable and healthier lives.

Given the strong practical and moral arguments for investing in our international

development and humanitarian programs, and the small fraction of the federal budget

those programs constitute, we urge you to support strong funding for vital

international development and humanitarian accounts. We understand that there may

be proposals forthcoming from the Administration and Congress to restructure

particular programs such as food aid and we look forward to discussing them in a

transparent manner in the future. At this point, we have based our attached FY2014funding recommendations for the U.S. governments poverty-focused international

development and humanitarian relief programs on current funding structures and our

decades of experience and analysis.

Thank you for giving serious consideration to our recommendations.

Please feel free to contact Jeremy Kadden at [email protected] or 202-667-

8227 for more information.

Sincerely,


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1. 1,000 Days Action Network2. 3P Human Security3. ACDI/VOCA

4. Action Against Hunger5. ActionAid International USA6. Adeso - African Development

Solutions

7. ADRA International8. All Hands Volunteers9. Alliance for Peacebuilding10.Alliance to End Hunger11.American Jewish World Service12.American Red Cross International

Services

13.American Refugee Committee14.AMEX International, Inc.15.Amigos de las Americas16.African Medical & Research

Foundation (AMREF)

17.Basic Education Coalition18.Better World Campaign19.Bread for the World20.Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation21.CARE USA22.Center for Civilians in Conflict

23.Center for Health and Gender Equity(CHANGE)

24.Center for Women Policy Studies25.ChildFund International26.Church World Service27.CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen

Participation28.Concern America29.CONCERN Worldwide30.Congressional Hunger Center31.Counterpart International

32.Creative Learning33.Disability Rights Education & Defense

Fund34.Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative35.Education Development Center (EDC)36.Empower And Care Organization

(EACO)

37.The Episcopal Church

38.Episcopal Relief & Development39.Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America

40.Family Care International41.FIND42.Food for the Hungry43.Friends of ACTED44.Friends of the Global Fight Against

AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

45.Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurityand Stillbirth, an initiative of Seattle

Children's46.Global Communities47.Global Links

48.Global Ministries of theChristian Church

(Disciples of Christ) and

United Church of Christ49.Global Washington50.GlobalGiving Foundation51.Greenleaf Integrative Strategies52.Habitat for Humanity53.Handicap International54.Heart to Heart, International55.Heartland Alliance

56.Helen Keller International57.HelpAgeUSA58.HIAS59.The Hunger Project60.IMA World Health61.INMED Partnerships for Children62.Institute for Sustainable Communities63.Integra Government Services

International LLC

64.International Center for Research onWomen

65.The International HIV/AIDS Alliance66.International Housing Coalition67.International Medical Corps68.International Orthodox Christian

Charities

69.International Relief & Development(IRD)

70.International Relief Teams


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71.International Rescue Committee72.International Youth Foundation73.IntraHealth International

74.Juarez & Associates, Inc.75.The Kaizen Company76.Life for Relief and Development77.Living Water International78.Lutheran World Relief79.Management Sciences for Health80.Management Systems International81.Medical Care Development, Inc.82.Medical Emergency Relief

International (MERLIN) USA, Inc.

83.MedShare

84.Mennonite Central Committee U.S.85.Mercy Corps86.Mercy-USA for Aid and Development87.Millennium Water Alliance88.National Association of Social Workers89.NCBA/CLUSA International90.Oasis Of Relief91.Operation USA92.Oxfam America93.Pact94.Pan American Development

Foundation95.Panagora Group96.Partnership to Cut Hunger & Poverty in

Africa97.PATH98.Pathfinder International99.Pax Christi USA100. PCI101. Perkins International102. Plan International USA103. Planet Aid

104. Planned Parenthood Federation ofAmerica

105. Plant With Purpose106. Population Action International107. Population Institute108. Professional Services Council,

Council of International Development

Companies

109. Public Health Institute110. Relief International111. RESULTS

112. ReSurge International113. Save the Children114. SBAIC115. Self Help Africa116. Seva Foundation117. Sierra Care Inc118. Sojourners119. Trickle Up120. U.S. Climate Action Network121. U.S. Committee for Refugees and

Immigrants

122. U.S. Fund for UNICEF123. U.S. International Council on

Disabilities

124. Union for Reform Judaism125. Unitarian Universalist Service

Committee

126. United Church of Christ, Justice andWitness Ministries

127. United Methodist Church - ImagineNo Malaria

128. United Methodist Church, General

Board of Church and Society129. WASH Advocates130. WaterAid America131. Waterlines132. Winrock International133. Women's Refugee Commission134. World Concern135. World Food Program USA136. World Learning137. World Neighbors138. World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc.

139. World Renew (CRWRC)140. World Society for the Protection of

Animals141. World Vision142. World Wildlife Fund


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InterAction FY2014 Funding Recommendations

ACCOUNT (or sub-account)FY2014 Funding

Recommendations

(in $ thousands)

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMSUSAID 3,268,000

Maternal and Child Health 750,000

Family Planning in All Accounts 750,000

Nutrition 200,000

Vulnerable Children 23,000

HIV/AIDS 350,000

Malaria 670,000

TB 400,000

Neglected Tropical Diseases 125,000

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMSSTATE (PEPFAR Only) 4,492,860

GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB & MALARIA 1,650,000

NIH GLOBAL HEALTH 605,700

CDC GLOBAL HEALTH 362,900

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 3,175,000

Food Security and Agriculture in All Bilateral Accounts 1,445,000

Microfinance 265,000

Basic Education in All Accounts 925,000

Climate Change in Bilateral Accounts 468,000

Biodiversity in All Accounts 200,000

Water in All Accounts 400,000

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT 900,000INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 385,000

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 1,408,500

GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM 158,330

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 32,243

MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION &

CHILD NUTRITION 209,500

LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES FUND &

SPECIAL CLIMATE CHANGE FUND 50,000

GREEN CLIMATE FUND 5,000

STRATEGIC CLIMATE FUND 100,000

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND 300,000

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 1,600,000

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 2,800,000

EMERGENCY REFUGEE & MIGRATION ASSISTANCE 100,000

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II 1,840,000

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING

ACTIVITIES 2,179,000

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 257,000

USAID OPERATING EXPENSES 1,400,000


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