Join Christy Delafield, a dedicated humanitarian with extensive experience working in disaster and conflict zones, as she shares a personal account of the vital work done by USAID and other humanitarian organizations. She now faces the uncertainty of job loss due to attacks on U.S. foreign assistance programs. Christy has experience traveling in disaster-impacted locations like Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, and in conflict zones such as Nigeria and Mosul.

Christy will address the alarming consequences of recent funding cuts, explaining how these reductions threaten not only global stability but also local economies in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania farmers, scientists, and vendors are directly impacted by the halt in foreign aid, as many rely on USAID-funded programs to distribute crops and monitor diseases. With nonprofits struggling to stay afloat, this funding crisis risks undoing over six decades of American investment and could lead to a global catastrophe with far-reaching consequences for America’s safety and international standing.