Hi,
this is just something that is sort of bothering me, which has to do with the tsunami after effect. There has been great response from PEOPLE the world over to help the victims. Many many people have donated to international NGOs and development agencies and besides the emergency relief, lots of good intentioned programs have either come into being or are being planned under what is termed reconstruction and development programs.

Yet, I believe each country has different law clauses (incl. taxation) on donated funds. If I am not mistaken, in some countries there exists a necessity for fund dispersion within that same year.
I think this also pushes program "makers" to create programs fairly fast, often without input from those facing the loss in that disaster, i.e.
without considering grass root ownership to the program and without assessment of the capacities of those living in the area.

It's still just a thought, but perhaps worth looking into.

Regards,
Edith Koesoemawiria