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Fortune
Sara Braun

He lost his job because of Donald Trump's USAID funding freeze. Now he’s helping other laid-off federal workers find work

A man in a button down shirt smiles (Credit: Courtesy of Wayan Vota)

Wayan Vota knew something was wrong. 

A 20-year veteran of the international aid sector, Vota was long accustomed to industry changes following the inauguration of a new president—there is always a reset period during which agencies and contractors shift to align with the incoming administration’s priorities. But this time was different. 

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