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Donors Mobilize $125 Million Amid Trump’s Aid Freeze

10/28/2025

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Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, private donors mobilized over $125 million to sustain critical programs, with uncertainty about future funding.
Project Resource Optimization (PRO) identified 80 programs and secured $110 million in grants.
Village Enterprise received $1.3 million through PRO, plus $2 million from its own fundraising efforts.
Donors including Jacob and Annie Ma-Weaver contributed over $1 million to address needs created by the aid cuts.

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Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, private donors mobilized over $125 million to sustain critical programs, with uncertainty about future funding.
Project Resource Optimization (PRO) identified 80 programs and secured $110 million in grants.
Village Enterprise received $1.3 million through PRO, plus $2 million from its own fundraising efforts.
Donors including Jacob and Annie Ma-Weaver contributed over $1 million to address needs created by the aid cuts.