Flood aid brings relief, but also anger and distrust
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Donor aid to villages afflicted by the July-August flooding is just a lucky dip, say angry residents. They blame “sloppy” out-of-town NGOs and ill-equipped local authorities for directing money – sometimes more than once – to some villages while completely neglecting others.
Donors themselves say villagers were unhelpful, even charging visiting NGOs for their assistance.