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From Aid to Trade: How Aid Organizations, Businesses, and Governments Can Work Together: Lessons Learned from Haiti
Why do poor countries remain poor? After the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, authors Daniel Jean-Louis and Jacqueline Klamer observed first-hand the negative consequences of donations provided with the sincerest of good intentions. Based on primary research, in-depth case studies, and personal experience, From Aid to Trade offers practical, achievable ways for developing countries to grow more viable economies. Ambitious and optimistic, From Aid to Trade confronts the inadequacies of current aid strategies and offers a clear solution for economic growth in Haiti and other developing countries.
248 pages, Paperback
Published March 14, 2016
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Daniel Jean-Louis
2 books1 followerDaniel Jean-Louis is the CEO of Bridge Capital, president of Baptist Haiti Mission, and author of From Aid to Trade & From Trade to Self-Sustainability.
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February 22, 2021
As a Christian and as an American, I have often donated items for disaster relief somewhere in the world. I have donated clothing and toiletry items. Jean-Louis and Klamer explain why these types of donations may not be the most beneficial to a country in need. Sometimes our good intentions put local businesses out of business and that doesn't apply just to individuals or charitable organizations. Government aid is often in the best interest of the government giving the aid not the people who need it.
From this book I learned to ask more questions of organizations that provide aid and that a cash donation, even a small one, may do more good than the stuff I might get at the dollar store or on sale.
From this book I learned to ask more questions of organizations that provide aid and that a cash donation, even a small one, may do more good than the stuff I might get at the dollar store or on sale.
June 17, 2019
A thorough and readable guide to helping without hurting
If you are interested in helping in Haiti or anywhere in the developing world, this book is a must read. The structure of the book is helpful as it moves between economic theory (explained in user friendly way) and then giving case studies. I plan to read it again!
If you are interested in helping in Haiti or anywhere in the developing world, this book is a must read. The structure of the book is helpful as it moves between economic theory (explained in user friendly way) and then giving case studies. I plan to read it again!
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