I wonder how good Canada's record is in delivering Aid

[GAP]

July 2006 20:24
One-third of UK aid cash 'is swallowed up by costs'

By Philip Thornton, Economics Correspondent
Published: 05 July 2006
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article1160964.ece

Almost one pound in three of UK taxpayers' money intended for poverty relief is swallowed up by costs that do not benefit the world's poor, a campaign group claims today.

Some of the examples and statistics, while biased, makes me wonder whether we are getting any bang for OUR dollar? Anybody know?

 

[Brad Sallows]

Only one-third?  They're doing well.  That seems to be remarkably low overhead.