Jessica Alexander More Money More Problems Summary
In "More Money, More Problems," Jessica Alexander emphasizes the business aspect of humanitarian aid. What are her critiques? Evaluate them and research that model as well as alternative ones. What would work best for foreign aid organizations and the populations they serve?
Introduction
Humanitarian Aid is a term commonly accepted as a form of solidarity and cooperation destined to countries that have suffered from a humanitarian crisis. Throughout the globe thousands of organizations have dedicated their efforts into the alleviation of human suffering and the reconstruction of well-balanced societies. With the years, these organizations have gradually lost their altruistic purposes, to become more monetarily driven, which has resulted in detrimental consequences for the services they provide. In the book Chasing Chaos, Jessica Alexander remarks …show more content…
In the case of the tsunami, its victims were receiving lots of good quality supplies and shelter, which struck many around them as disproportionate. “This inequity was causing tension and people worried that it could lead to civil unrest. Even with the new encampments, people could recite the type and amount of goods their neighbors in distant camps had received. Some demanded to know why they weren’t receiving the same benefits.” (Alexander, ) The needs outside the affected areas were great too (Alexander).
Another huge problem with the whole humanitarian model is the recollection of non-financial donations. Around the globe people donate their cloth, toys and more with the expectation of supporting and benefiting a cause. More often than not, that is not the case. A lot of time is dedicated to the sorting of donations, to ultimately dispose what isn’t useful. In some cases logisticians end up delivering the excess to a neighborhood, causing further distortions because not everyone received
Introduction
Humanitarian Aid is a term commonly accepted as a form of solidarity and cooperation destined to countries that have suffered from a humanitarian crisis. Throughout the globe thousands of organizations have dedicated their efforts into the alleviation of human suffering and the reconstruction of well-balanced societies. With the years, these organizations have gradually lost their altruistic purposes, to become more monetarily driven, which has resulted in detrimental consequences for the services they provide. In the book Chasing Chaos, Jessica Alexander remarks …show more content…
In the case of the tsunami, its victims were receiving lots of good quality supplies and shelter, which struck many around them as disproportionate. “This inequity was causing tension and people worried that it could lead to civil unrest. Even with the new encampments, people could recite the type and amount of goods their neighbors in distant camps had received. Some demanded to know why they weren’t receiving the same benefits.” (Alexander, ) The needs outside the affected areas were great too (Alexander).
Another huge problem with the whole humanitarian model is the recollection of non-financial donations. Around the globe people donate their cloth, toys and more with the expectation of supporting and benefiting a cause. More often than not, that is not the case. A lot of time is dedicated to the sorting of donations, to ultimately dispose what isn’t useful. In some cases logisticians end up delivering the excess to a neighborhood, causing further distortions because not everyone received