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Kigali, Rwanda│Friday, March 14, 2008

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially swore in Dennis Weller as its Mission Director for Rwanda. U.S. Ambassador, Michael Arietti, presided at the event and administered the oath of office.

As Director for Rwanda, Dennis Weller will lead USAID’s programs in health, HIV/AIDS and malaria; economic development; and democracy and governance.

USAID works with the Government of Rwanda to improve the health and livelihoods of Rwandans, increase Rwanda’s economic growth and promote democracy and good governance. Rwanda is a focus country for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).

Director Weller is a career Foreign Service Officer and most recently served as Deputy Director of the USAID Mission in Ghana. During his tenure in Ghana, he administered four U.S. Presidential initiatives to alleviate hunger, improve education, increase growth and trade and fight malaria.

Weller began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia. He has 25 years of experience with USAID, including work in Burma, Pakistan, Kenya and Iraq. Much of his work has focused on providing emergency food aid and improving agricultural growth in order to avert hunger and ensure economic development.

“I look forward to my time in Rwanda and continuing the strong relationship between the U.S. Government and Government of Rwanda,” commented Director Weller. “Rwanda has set ambitious but achievable goals detailed in Vision 2020 and the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy. USAID will continue to support the government’s plans and improve the lives of Rwandans.”

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