Foreign aid is not a new concept to American people. For generations there has been programs set in place to help impoverished nations struggling to survive and industrialize. Money and supplies is continuously poured into countries such as Africa, with varying effects. Article after article has been published in substantial newspapers and magazines encouraging the donation and help of everyone, but should the people respond? Have these countries become dependent on foreign aid, or is it pulling them out of a debilitating slump? It is exceedingly difficult to recognize the correct approach when analyzing the situation. Clearly there is a need, but it is important to understand when and where aid needs to be included. Program promotion is often a one sided, and involves very little contiderectin information. In the article “Bill Frist: The Case for Keeping America’s AIDS Relief Program,” promotes pepfar. Pepfar is a program that focuses on bringing healing drugs,
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The nation's dependency on handouts could be slowing the industrialization and natural growth. Providing resources to send children to school may seem important, but what happens to those children when they have completed their education? According to the article “Why Foreign Aid is Hurting Africa” (2009) Mayo states, “The fact that over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population is under the age of 24 with few economic prospects is a cause for worry” (para. 4). The younger generation needs to have the ability to support themselves, and due to the lack of jobs, and increased population, it is not possible. Preventing sickness, and providing aid is important, but it is often more beneficial to countries in need if they are left to improve on their own. Without working to solve their own problems, they will be continuously overrun with people, and no food or work for
The nation's dependency on handouts could be slowing the industrialization and natural growth. Providing resources to send children to school may seem important, but what happens to those children when they have completed their education? According to the article “Why Foreign Aid is Hurting Africa” (2009) Mayo states, “The fact that over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population is under the age of 24 with few economic prospects is a cause for worry” (para. 4). The younger generation needs to have the ability to support themselves, and due to the lack of jobs, and increased population, it is not possible. Preventing sickness, and providing aid is important, but it is often more beneficial to countries in need if they are left to improve on their own. Without working to solve their own problems, they will be continuously overrun with people, and no food or work for