Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo

A new book published about the inefficient form of humanitarian aid in Africa is entitled "Dead Aid". Dambisa Moyo, the author, writes in the book about how the aid which is supposed to be helping people is actually crippling the economy of Africa. She argues the that there need to be new ways of providing aid to countries in need.

She uses examples of the humanitarian efforts in Africa to help show that while the intentions of those working in humanitarian aid are good, the manner in which they provide aid to Africa has not accomplished the goals set by the institutions providing the aid.

The world has been giving more than ever to humanitarian efforts in an attempt to help those that are suffering. Yet the underlying result of this aid has created a dependence on the very aid given to help.

The book does an excellent job of laying down in very plain terms the problems that traditional aid has created and sheds light on the forms of aid that have been the most success throughout Africa.

I find this book to be truly inspiring. I believe that more people would donate to more humanitarian aid if they knew it was solving long term problems. Helping humanitarian aid organization to give the correct form of aid is the first step in that direction.

Latter-day Saints Implement a Higher Level of Humanitarian aid

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached a whole new level in their world wide efforts for humanitarian aid. The LDS church is already the biggest religious humanitarian aid influence in the world and they just seem to be helping everyone everywhere.
The LDS Humanitarian efforts have now instituted a new program which they believe will have a greater percentage of success than any other form of humanitarian aid in the world.
This new version of what the Church has created in the past will not only provide a physical aid but aid that will educate and uplift participants to be able to provide for themselves. This aid will not only help those in third world countries but will be a help to everyone in need worldwide.
This program is focused on educating those that are in need and giving them the means whereby they will be able to provide for themselves for the rest of their lives.
It is not anything new" says Mimi Honegger an employee for the Church's humanitarian aid, "it has been around for a very long time, but only now are we adding on to the program a new form of resources necessary for anyone to live a happy and fruitful life."
While the Church of Jesus Christ has not made any official comments as to what this program is called and when it will be implemented worldwide they are enthusiastic to see the results in trial cities around the world.