President Trump made new rules that stopped America from helping many countries in Africa. He closed down a big office called USAID that gave money to help sick people and feed hungry families.
Many people feel scared because this change happened very fast. One important person named Winnie Byanyima says twenty million people need special medicine to stay alive. These medicines help people who have a sickness called HIV. Trump's new rule means many people might not receive their medicine anymore.
America used to give lots of money to help Africa. Last year, they gave $17.4 billion. This money helped people receive food, clean water, and medicine. It also helped ensure that people had good leaders and could go to school.
South Africa has many people who need HIV medicine. Almost six million families depend on America's help to pay for these medicines. Some medical places have already closed because they ran out of money. Other places said they would close soon.
The country of Sudan faces big problems. They have many hungry people who need food. America gave them 803 million dollars to help feed people last year. Trump said he would still let America send food to very hungry people, but many people feel confused about what this means.
In Nigeria, places that provide medical care must send workers home because they lack money. Last year, America gave Nigeria $1.01 billion to help sick people and build schools.
Ghana needs help taking care of sick people and growing food. Many farmers might lose the money that helps them grow food for their country, making it harder for people to find enough food to eat.
Liberia depends on America's help to make their country work better. They used the money to run hospitals and give food to school children. A man named Aaron Weah says these problems remind him of when a bad sickness called Ebola hurt his country.
In Kenya, many people might lose their jobs because the places they work in cannot pay them anymore. These places helped sick people and improved communities.
America also helped African countries ensure that their leaders treated people fairly. They gave money to groups that stopped bad people from stealing. Many people worry that these groups will close and that bad leaders might take over.
The aid freeze stopped many good works. Many people who need medicine, food, and help might not receive what they need anymore. Countries across Africa must find new ways to help their people.
Many people feel scared because this change happened very fast. One important person named Winnie Byanyima says twenty million people need special medicine to stay alive. These medicines help people who have a sickness called HIV. Trump's new rule means many people might not receive their medicine anymore.
America used to give lots of money to help Africa. Last year, they gave $17.4 billion. This money helped people receive food, clean water, and medicine. It also helped ensure that people had good leaders and could go to school.
South Africa has many people who need HIV medicine. Almost six million families depend on America's help to pay for these medicines. Some medical places have already closed because they ran out of money. Other places said they would close soon.
The country of Sudan faces big problems. They have many hungry people who need food. America gave them 803 million dollars to help feed people last year. Trump said he would still let America send food to very hungry people, but many people feel confused about what this means.
In Nigeria, places that provide medical care must send workers home because they lack money. Last year, America gave Nigeria $1.01 billion to help sick people and build schools.
Ghana needs help taking care of sick people and growing food. Many farmers might lose the money that helps them grow food for their country, making it harder for people to find enough food to eat.
Liberia depends on America's help to make their country work better. They used the money to run hospitals and give food to school children. A man named Aaron Weah says these problems remind him of when a bad sickness called Ebola hurt his country.
In Kenya, many people might lose their jobs because the places they work in cannot pay them anymore. These places helped sick people and improved communities.
America also helped African countries ensure that their leaders treated people fairly. They gave money to groups that stopped bad people from stealing. Many people worry that these groups will close and that bad leaders might take over.
The aid freeze stopped many good works. Many people who need medicine, food, and help might not receive what they need anymore. Countries across Africa must find new ways to help their people.
