The United States accounts for less than 8 percent of assistance to Africa. despite our stature as the wealthiest nation in the world. This bill helps correct this imbalance. which has been compounded by the failure to enact a regular foreign operations bill in 3 years. Provisions of this bill include: A $40 million effort to address the development consequences of Africas refugees. and to help these nations meet longterm needs for semipermanent housing. drinkable water. and health facilities. A continent rife with conflict. more than half of the worlds refugees are African. This initiative was proposed by President Reagan. This bill provides funding for the South African scholarship program offering educational opportunities for black and colored South Africans denied such opportunity in their own land.
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