Ever refrained from giving money to charity because you couldn’t be sure the money would get to where it’s needed? It’s a common concern, and it’s contributing to a huge shortfall in global aid funding.
CARE is just one of the many Australian charities that is struggling to keep its operations afloat in drought-stricken West Africa. CEO Dr Julia Newton-Howes has recently returned from Chad, and has witnessed the impacts of the aid shortfall on the people who live there.