The Role of Aid in the Aftermath of Volcanic Eruptions

Question 1

Name the 2 different forms of aid?

Answer 1

Technical.

Financial/goods aid.

Question 2

What is technical aid?

Answer 2

Supplied by HICs.

High-cost monitoring equipment and expertise to monitor events.

Question 3

What is financial/goods aid?

Answer 3

Used during and after the event.

Question 4

Why do LICs need support from over seas?

Answer 4

Their national agencies can’t cope.
Poorly prepared.
HICs national agencies often act quicker than the LICs themselves.

Question 5

Name 2 HIC national agencies.

Answer 5

OXFAM.

Christian Aid.

Question 6

What is a negative about HICs providing money to LICs?

Answer 6

Often incapable of distributing it evenly.
Many places that need aid often don’t get it.
HICs may pledge vast sums of money to create a positive image in the media but only a fraction of the money pledges the LIC.

Question 7

Why is longterm aid important?

Answer 7

Its needed to repair and replace everything damages including infrastructure and homes.
Reduce risk of disaster occurring again.