From the article: It is almost a given after major disasters that we see op-eds touting the value of donating cash rather than goods. The Average Joe is told to keep his old socks and pony up money. It is more effective, they would argue. And they are right.
The advice to give cash is making the rounds again, but the target isn’t Average Joe, it’s humanitarian aid groups. Proponents say more cash should be given by aid groups to people affected by humanitarian crises, including natural disasters and conflict.
A report by a High Level Panel on Humanitarian Cash Transfers and convened by the London-based think tank the Overseas Development Institute says it is not only a more efficient and effective way of providing assistance, it holds the potential to change the entire humanitarian sector.
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