Foreign Aid

Foreign Aid is a gift or grant... a designed amount of money to less fortunate countries.

Who?
Government makes decisions on which countries get the aid by:
 * U.N. lists of poverty
 * Disaster lists (earthquakes, famine, etc.)
 * Direct appeal by the developing country

How?

 * Supplies and goods (clothing, blankets, etc.)
 * Medical supplies and personnel -
 * Doctors, nurses, technicians
 * Vaccination
 * Rx
 * Medical equipment
 * Medical facilities
 * Education -
 * Books & and supplies
 * Schools
 * Teachers
 * Food and water supplies
 * Machinery & technology
 * Cash gifts/grants

Types of Aid

 * uni-lateral - one way - country A gives and receives nothing back.
 * bi-lateral - two ways - country A gives and B reciprocates.
 * multi-lateral - many ways - many agencies and countries involved.