The news is filled with stories of people in need. Perhaps they’ve just lived through an earthquake. Or they’re war refugees. Or they’re facing a deadly epidemic like Ebola.
Your heart goes out to them. And you’re gratified that your government and other major donors are stepping in with a massive infusion of cash and other aid.
But how do we know if all that help is actually, well, helpful.
Too often, the national or multinational donors and aid groups providing the assistance in a disaster don’t check with the people on the receiving end, says Nick van Praag, who’s held high positions at the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Aga Khan Development Network and the World Bank. “The so-called beneficiary is treated rather like the proverbial child — seen and used for fundraising purposes but not really heard,” he says.
via Billions Go To Victims Of Disaster And Disease. Does It Really Help? : Goats and Soda : NPR.
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