Self Help Programs

Other Self Help Programs

The Self-Help section manages 3 main programs; the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help program (SSH, the Democracy and Human Right program (DHR) and the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HA). Moreover, there is the Ambassador’s Fund for Refugee and the Economic Support Fund (ESP) to support Post’s Anti-Trafficking in Person initiative.

Democracy and Human Right Fund

The democracy and Human Right Fund II Activity (DHRF II) was authorized in May 2000, and it builds upon the foundation laid by the previous DHRF Project which ended September 30, 2000. The DHRF is intended to support activities that promote political pluralism and human and civil rights. The small activities funded through this program provide an effective alternate vehicle for supporting democracies and good governance.

Humanitarian Assistance (HA) and Excess Property (EP)

Through this program, DoD constructs Schools, Health centers, Dormitories, Laboratories and donates property no longer needed to support U.S. military needs. Such assistance promotes democracy development and regional stability, averts political and humanitarian crises and helps countries recover from conflict.

Humanitarian excess property available through this program may include medical equipment and supplies, construction equipment, trucks and other vehicles, generators and other electrical equipment, school supplies, tools, furniture tents, and blanket and clothing.

Ambassador’s Fund for Refugees

This program intends to provide Ambassadors with the means to respond to critical, low-cost gaps in refugees’ assistance and protection that for some reason have not been addressed in the overall multilateral refugees programs. The program considers projects that benefit ‘’population of concern’’ refugees/returnees and their host community.

Economic Support Fund to support Anti-trafficking in Person