Fifteen minutes. That’s all the time USAID staff were given to clear out their offices after the sudden termination of over 90% of global health and development projects. It was a calculated move, designed to be cruel and traumatic.
And yet, even in the midst of heartbreak, people showed up for each other. For two days, rain or shine, colleagues shared snacks and gave impromptu speeches at the building’s entrance. At the exit, crowds cheered for people, offering flowers, hugs, and thanks for their service.
It was a reunion no one wanted, but one that mattered.
And yet, even in the midst of heartbreak, people showed up for each other. For two days, rain or shine, colleagues shared snacks and gave impromptu speeches at the building’s entrance. At the exit, crowds cheered for people, offering flowers, hugs, and thanks for their service.
It was a reunion no one wanted, but one that mattered.
