ABSTRACT
The relationship between US corporations and relief and development activities abroad is difficult to document, and unpredictable. Although grateful for corporate funding when they can get it, the Private voluntary organizations (PVOs) are generally quite frustrated in their dealings with American businesses from whom they seek grants. US corporate support of either American or indigenous PVOs for human service programs where both the PVOs and the companies operate has been limited and erratic. In addition to contributions of chemicals and the services of the company's technical personnel, Dow has also provided limited funds for administrative costs and travel expenses for the field work. Since 1967 the Ford Motor Company, through its local dealers, has undertaken an extensive program of education, agricultural development, and disaster relief in various states of Mexico. Because most Xerox employees live in the United States, Canada, or Western Europe, most social service leave projects are in these developed countries.
