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USAID Personal Hygiene Kit Items
The items in this personal hygiene kit are only a small part of what people may need in the aftermath of disaster.
You and the other donor countries are concerned to hear that local officials are stealing the aid.
Allies complain that they don’t want to give aid if it’s just going to prop up a corrupt, undemocratic regime. There is also a lot of sympathy in the United States for the student protesters.
You could insist the Mycan government take steps to stop corruption. Alternatively, you could partner with the Mycan Mercy Coalition, a local aid NGO, to distribute the aid. But that group does not have enough money to hire all the staff that would be necessary to work in each of the 15 displacement camps.
U.S. Embassy to Myca
Office of the Ambassador
Requiring guarantees against corruption will make sure the aid goes where it’s needed, and it won’t cost the United States any extra money. But you might offend the Mycan government, which would be bad for America’s relationship with an important graphite trading partner. Offending them wouldn’t help change the president’s mind about holding elections, either.
The Mycan Mercy Coalition has an excellent reputation for honesty and effectiveness, but it’s a small organization. It would need financial support to help everyone in this crisis. You’re already giving other assistance, so this would strain your aid budget.
