Tanzanian Association Oslo

Press Release

President Bush Demonstrates

U.S. Commitment to Africa

with Trip to Tanzania

January 25, 2008

To demonstrate the commitment of the United States of America to the African continent, U.S. President George W. Bush will travel to Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Rwanda, and Tanzania during a six-day trip from February 15-21. During his trip, President Bush will highlight his Presidential initiatives, including the President's Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and President's Malaria Initiative (PMI).

The United States of America is the largest bilateral donor to Tanzania, providing over $648 million in 2008 alone. Since 2003, the United States has provided $818.4 million to combat HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. To combat malaria, the United States has provided $76.5 million. Discussing U.S. assistance to Tanzania, President Bush said, "Our compassion should be manifested in helping people who suffer from disease... We have a strategy that's working. It is to support a strategy that has made a difference in over a million people's lives in a relatively quick period of time."

The U.S. President's historic trip to Tanzania will further strengthen the ties between the people of the United States of America and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Embassy of the United States, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania.