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Title Faith-Based Organizations Face Life-Threatening Choices After USAID Funding Pause

The Trump administration's decision to freeze most foreign aid and sideline the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has sent shockwaves through faith-based organizations that partner with the government to deliver international aid. These Christian nonprofits, which serve millions of people globally, are now facing severe funding shortages, layoffs, and furloughs.

The Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds

In Haiti, a warehouse storing nearly four metric tons of seeds remains idle due to the USAID pause. In South Sudan, a program treating severely malnourished children under age 5 has been forced to halt. Both projects are led by World Relief, an evangelical organization whose work has come to a grinding halt in certain countries as a result of the Trump administration's decision.

Faith-Based Organizations on the Brink

Remaining staff at faith-based organizations are being forced to make difficult choices about which lifesaving programs can continue without government funding. The Vatican's global charity arm, Caritas, warns that millions of people will die as a direct result of the ruthless US decision to stop USAID funding.

USAID Staff Raise Concerns

USAID headquarters staffers have filed affidavits stating they are unclear about the process for accepting and reviewing waiver requests. The staff is also uncertain about when government payments for exempted programs and previously completed work will arrive.

Private Donors Step In

World Relief has raised $4.5 million in just two weeks to support international aid, but still faces a funding gap of $3.5 million for immediate needs. Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse continues to deliver emergency food and medical programs overseas, relying on private donors.

Conservatives Champion Public-Private Partnerships

Many conservatives have long advocated for the type of public-private partnerships that USAID and religious groups traditionally have had. The Trump administration's February 7 executive order aimed to create a level playing field for faith-based entities competing for federal funding opportunities.

Hope Remains

Despite the challenges, faith-based organizations remain hopeful that their humanitarian work will be reinstated after a 90-day review is completed. As World Relief's Matthew Soerens said, Our hope is that the president and the secretary of state examine this as quickly as possible and get things moving on that genuinely lifesaving humanitarian support.

Conclusion

The USAID funding pause has sent shockwaves through faith-based organizations, forcing them to make difficult choices about which lifesaving programs can continue. As the global community waits with bated breath for a resolution, one thing is clear the importance of public-private partnerships in delivering international aid cannot be overstated.

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