A scholarship program in Belize funded by U.S.A.I.D. gave me an incredible opportunity to change my life for the better. I saw it as proof that the United States was practicing love toward its neighbors.
I am well aware of the dangers of “raising awareness” and making a show of one’s fasting. But I am telling people about this publicly so that they can consider whether Pepfar is something they would like to fast over.
Even during ordinary times, a lack of inclusive transportation can mean missing essential health appointments; during an emergency such as the California wildfires, it can be fatal.