rimshot101 t1_jea5ae0 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Reply to comment by MELAVIN in Eli5 Why is there still a famine in Africa despite the fact that they have been receiving foreign aid for decades? by Illustrious-Pen9569

Foreign aid is a mixed bag when it comes to endemic corruption. I'm not picking on African countries, there are nations with this problem all over the world. That money gets heavily raided before being turned into food. Foreign Aid isn't really intended as a gift or charity, in theory it's an investment.

MELAVIN t1_jeagwum wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Actually in Kenya most foreign aid is used very well. That's because countries that forward donations have strong systems to ensure the money is utilised. The government funds set aside to fight famine are all used up by corrupt individuals.