Adopt a country for on-going aid

Much worry has been expressed about whether the money donated to disaster appeals reaches the victims efficiently and quickly, and about how to help victims in the long term. A simple but effective solution to these problems would be ‘Adopt Aid'.

This would involve Ireland adopting - officially or unofficially - one of the most afflicted countries (such as Sri Lanka) as well as towns, organisations and communities in that country. Then, we ...