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Emergency aid for refugees works

Displaced persons in Congo are receiving basic emergency aid in the form of saucepans, soap and buckets. Development economist Maarten Voors is examining what this strategy is actually achieving. The emergency aid seems to be having a very positive effect on the resilience and mental health of displaced persons. They are becoming more enterprising and more hopeful for the future. Do you have any ideas or questions related to emergency aid to refugees?