Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2008) — In response to devastating flooding throughout Bolivia due to "La Niña", VIVA, a provider of telecommunication services in Bolivia, committed a $35,000 donation to the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). These funds have been channeled directly to UNICEF's "Bolivia Solidaria" campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to collect funds, medicines and food in benefit of the children who are suffering from the disasters caused by the La Niña phenomenon in Beni, Bolivia. UNICEF has partnered with a number of companies and has a well structured distribution system throughout all of the damaged areas. PADF and VIVA support the work of this organization in bringing relief to those suffering in Bolivia.

Elim, Jamaica (February 26, 2008) – Representatives of the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), Chevron, operating in Jamaica under its Texaco brand, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), will celebrate the successful completion of the Chevron-funded Hurricane Dean Recovery Project in Elim, Jamaica on February 26, 2008.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (February 19, 2008) – The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) hosted a high level hemispheric delegation to Haiti comprised of members of the OAS Permanent Counsel, to observe first-hand the positive steps the country is taking toward stabilization and development. Ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, United States and Uruguay participated.

Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2008) — The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) marked the publication of its Disaster Management Alliance Project booklet “Profiles of Success: Involving the Private Sector in Disaster Management” with a breakfast and panel discussion last Wednesday, January 30th at its headquarters in the Organization of American States (OAS) building.