Is giving to impoverished people around the world a bad investment?
[top] Absolutely not! The countries that received the most foreign aid in the 1960’s – Brazil, Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey – today represent over $100 billion in trade with the United States. South Korea currently imports three times as much in U.S. goods as it received in U.S. aid during the entire decade of the 1960’s. JEWISHCHARITIES.ORG member charities are guided by the belief that in order to escape extreme poverty and suffering, people need more than just a handout. People need assistance that will enable them to get past the crisis of starvation, disease, and poverty. Only then will it be possible for them to see a future that promises education, training, and a sustainable source of food.
