NC woman out a job due to USAID funding cuts: ‘I’m the breadwinner of my family’
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Kate McCarthy had spent two decades of her life working for the federal government. She holds three degrees, two of which are Masters, and has traveled to a dozen countries helping people.
She was in Africa not so long ago working on the Feed the Future Program.
McCarthy says most of her career has been spent on maternal and child health, clean water, and agriculture.
She lost her job Tuesday as part of the USAID funding cuts.
“Being the major breadwinner, that’s stressful,” said McCarthy.
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