Giving U.S. aid prevented Western Europe from falling under the influence of communism and it gave us protection from the Soviet Union. Aid to foreign countries has expanded over the past few years. For the past 37 years, Peace Corps volunteers have worked together with the people of Africa and other nations around the world. Today, Peace Corps volunteers contribute to grassroots development projects in education, business, the environment and health. They establish forest conservation plans and find alternatives to wood as a source of fool.
Volunteers work to involve people in protecting endangered wildlife species and recycling projects.
Peace Corps volunteers help individuals in developing nations to learn the skills necessary to help themselves. The best example of how the United States gains from foreign aid is the country of Russia. The U.S. is currently giving aid to the Russians. The American taxpayers are definitely getting their money's worth. They are helping to bring banking experts, legal experts, business experts, and political scientists to the nation of Russia and create a free democratic society based on free enterprise.