Development aid often fizzles out ineffectively, billions of dollars are wasted senselessly. Donors and those in need are left behind. It is high time to finally rethink.
Essay by
Judith Raupp
The wooden benches are reminiscent of a beer garden, even if the mass and pretzels are missing. The garden restaurant in Goma in Eastern Congo offers a unique natural spectacle: When the sun disappears behind the Masisi Mountains, it bathes Lake Kivu in glowing red international aid organizations (NGOs) in the parking lot.