Foreign Aid Questionnaire
The following questionnaire has been designed to aid a HSC investigation concerningthe motivation, operation and effect of foreign aid.All information disclosed in the following questionnaire shall remain confidential andanonymous, and will be used exclusively for this investigation only.
NB. For the purposes of this questionnaire,
‘foreign aid’
refers specifically to ‘
development aid
’ givento nations
outside
that of the donors. This includes assistance given through foreign aid organisations(e.g. donating time/money/resources to an aid organisation such as UNICEF), personal initiatives (e.g. person volunteering time at an orphanage) and community initiatives (e.g. town fundraiser for school books
).
This questionnaire
is
not
concerned with emergency aid, such as immediate responses to natural disasters, as seen in the appeals following the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.
Please nominate the
most correct
answer by placing an X next to the applicable option
1. Age
Under 2021-3031-4041-5051-60Over 60
2. Nationality
as shown on passport
3. Please consider the following quotes and comment on their validitya.
“Foreign aid has become the opiate of the third world that keeps less developedcountries permanently dependant on the West for their assistance.” (Bovard, J 1986 p4)
b.
“Those who contend that foreign aid does not work - and cannot work - aremistaken. …But the fact remains that we can help ensure the successful economicdevelopment of the poorest countries. We can help them escape from poverty. It's inour national interest to do so.” (Sachs, J 2006)
a.b.
4. Have you ever engaged in foreign development aid of any sort?
Yes
- proceed to question 5
No –
Thank you for your time. Your participation in this research is highly valued and appreciated.
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