Aid Flashcards
Short-term aid is also known as
Humanitarian aid
Definition of aid
Lending assistance to countries or communities who are in need
Long-term aid is also known as
Development aid
One country giving aid directly to another is known as
Bi-lateral aid
Many countries giving money/aid to a central agency (e.g the world bank) who then distribute it to many places is known as
Multi-lateral aid
Short-term aid helps to solve
Immediate problems
This type of aid brings urgent relief to people in desperate situations
Short-term aid
This type of aid seeks to improve the overall level of development of a country
Long-term aid
Food parcels are and example of
Short-term aid
Refugee camps are an example of
Short-term aid
Blankets and tents are an example of
Short-term aid
Building a dam is an example of
Long-term aid
Improving water supply is an example of
Long-term aid
Setting up fair trade is an example of
Long-term aid
Advantages of aid
Saves lives in an emergency, lives are made easier, people learn skills and get an education
Disadvantages of aid
Aid may not be suitable or cannot each those who need it and people can become dependent on aid
An example of a large scale project
Akosombo dam
Why did the Akosombo dam fail?
The American company benefitted far more than Ghana
An example of a small scale project
WaterAid building wells
Why is the WaterAid wells project a success?
They gave people the skills to maintain the wells themselves
