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Direct aid

Explore 5 projects in the Direct aid category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.

The concept behind 'direct aid' is that rather than disburse money and other resources through many layers of intermediary NGOs, aid groups and donors should give the funds directly to the intended beneficiaries. Some research has shown that beneficiaries are more than capable of using these resources for their highest-priority needs, and that direct aid can be a far more efficient approach per dollar invested.

5 projects

Kidsdoor

An organization focused on child support in Japan, tackling social challenges surrounding children with child poverty as the primary focus.

Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan

Dream Possibility (D×P)

Supporting youth in financial hardship through LINE consultations and food assistance, including food and cash distributions via LINE

Japan

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, protects people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.

refugees, United Nations

Kare

AID:Tech’s Kare Platform Enables Fast & Instant Disbursements to Survivors Via Digital ID

Dublin, Ireland

UnBlocked Cash Project

Oxfam’s UnBlocked Cash project (UBC) is a blockchain-powered cash transfer solution that is set to tackle this challenge

2019