Financial Aid

Democrats seeking to expand vets' aid, grow political capital (San Diego Union-Tribune)

13 May 2008

WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats are pushing what could become the most dramatic expansion of college aid for military veterans since World War II, with a bill they hope will buoy them this election season and become an albatross for Republicans.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-13 06:26 Taiwan offers to aid China earthquake victims (Interactive Investor)

13 May 2008

TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - Taiwan offered to provide emergency aid to rival China following a devastating earthquake that has left tens of thousands of people dead, trapped or missing.

Lutheran World Relief Pledges Initial $50,000 to Myanmar (Burma) Aid Efforts (Christian News Wire)

13 May 2008

BALTIMORE, May 12 / Christian Newswire / -- Lutheran World Relief today pledged $50,000 to support the response of the global aid alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International in the aftermath of the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar ( Burma ) on May 3.