why should poor country get help ?
110717
there is some amount of guilt involved.  Today's rich countries have become so by the rape and plundering of poorer nations.
387868
In a nutshell, no.\n\nI don't think we get enough news about the situation in the 'outside' world and that tends to mean that any aid needed isn't considered a priority.\n\nI don't want to get into politics or personalities apart from saying I can understand if the government doesn't want foreign aid because of the possible political implications and foreign 'interference'; but my heart goes out to those who are suffering most, and through no real fault of their own. They are the ones I am praying for - they are the ones that need a miracle.
659853
Developing countries, not individuals.\n\nFrom the World Bank website: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSITETOOLS/0,,contentMDK:20147466~menuPK:344189~pagePK:98400~piPK:98424~theSitePK:95474,00.html\n\nThe World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We help governments in developing countries reduce poverty by providing them with money and technical expertise they need for a wide range of projects-such as education, health, infrastructure, communications, government reforms and many other purposes.
1158182
First it is freedom.  True freedom, personal, religious, and political is the solution. With out that your country will continue as it is forrever.  No amount of international help (food, money, pats on the back) will help. Those things only keep those in power stay in power.
1161530
Help. We're a good decent people and since we're the only country capable of helping on any kind of large scale, it is our responsibility, unfortunately.
1060129
Hey, it may be a good thing if there is another country out there that would support us once the USA is a third world nation due to the massive amount of people allowed or not allowed to migrate. After all we've supported everyone else for a very long time while our own citizens suffer from hunger and neglect so I suppose turn around would be fair. I'd like to sit on my a_s and have the 'good' working people of some far off land give me shelter, food and free medical care.
777365
Government run agencies are not always willing to help the needy. People who know how to scam the system are usually the first ones helped. Private organizations help those who are trying to do things the right way. People helping people is a better way.
173223
One in favor is that it helps people in need.  Some people may need temporary assistance in order to become self sufficient.
377655
You have answered your own question.\n\nIts a nice refreshing attitude to see somebody who isnt ignorant of the plight of those impoverished souls who have to leave their homeland.
1021514
it is not very easy to combat poverty in a corrupt country as those who are responsible for combating corruption themselves becomes corrupt.  corruption is very deep rooted in many countries.  a country like india  corruption has become a way of life.  one corrupt tries to overtake the other corrupt whereby making the economy poorer.  it is because of the resources abundantly available in this country it still survives.  had there not been corruption from top to bottom this country would have become super power long back.  there is no dearth of wealth in this country as that of there is no dearth of corruption. since it is a sages country only the god can save the poor as they are becoming poorer day by day.  from politial parties to bureaucrat from the high echelons of bureaucracy to the down below level u can find currupts in all walks of life eating into the sahre of the poor
1081438
It's a very kind hearted suggestion that you have.\n\nUnfortunately with a capitalist society I don't think it will work that way. You see, the idea is to become richer and richer. There's no point helping others unless it somehow helps yourself. Why does the US focus on the Middle East? Oil. It's not because the govt is so kind hearted.\n\nAnd in the poor countries they are poor because of mismanagement (eg Zimbabwe under the Mugabe regime). There are bound to be leaders who bankrupt the country while making themselves filthy rich (eg Suhartio in Indonesia), or are power hungry.  And when they are given aid, there are often factions that struggle over power and aid using guns.\n\nCountries give aid because there might be economic benefits in the future eg oil, mineral deposits (eg Iraq). Or to prevent problems that may affect them in the future eg Australia giving medical aid to Indonesia to avoid possible epidemics that might spread to Australia.\n\nWhen you get older you will realise that people aren't as kind hearted as you are now. But what a wonderful place it would be if we were all willing to help each other :-)
582444
We have poor in this country, like the poor victims of Katrina. Why would I send my money to Mexico when there are people that need it here.
1070472
I do believe that we are obligated to help people in 3rd world countries. (Mexico and Canada are not 3rd world countries.) We should help people who have nothing, or far less than us, but we don't have to give them everything. We certainly don't owe them a life, but we can help make their lives better. In poor countries in Africa, people have HIV/AIDS, are forced to live days without food or water, and they sleep on then ground outside. Those are the people we have to help. People from Canada and Mexico are not poor, and we don't owe them anything! It's pretty pathetic how they come here and expect it all. It's no easier for them, and they expect it all from us. The ones we should be helping are the people in Africa on the streets. We ARE obligated to help them.
855128
Exactly we should be helping the poor people and if not at lest overthrow the dictators running these countries and show the poor people countries(third world sorry) different ways to make a better economy or tax the rich people more.
403368
There are many honest charities that work to help people in poor countries like Africa, one of the major ones is Feed the Children.  I don't know how good they are, since I have not donated any money to them yet.  Maybe if you are worried about how the money is spent, you could donate some money to the homeless and starving in your own country, or find a reputable organization that donates 100% of the money to children in poor countries.  There's also the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to kids who have uncurable diseases.
400013
As a capitalist, I believe the best way for me to help the people in Africa is work hard at the job I have and to waste as few resources as I can. If everyone everywhere did this there would be more to go around. \n\nAs a realist, I realise that there is a tendency for wealth to accumulate (IE. the rich get rich) therefore I accept  that there is a need to redistribute wealth.\n\nI don't particular feel the need to give money to professional charities. Especially those with large professional staffs and who are less effective than the government when it comes to providing help to people.\n\nHowever, if you planning a trip to Africa to work there, dont let me discourage you. If you have skills they need, then I do recommend you go.
542126
poor people dont need money, they need to figure out how to \nnot be poor. by giving them money, you only perpetuate their\nlack.show them how to get help, or find out what they really need. most people who beg are drunks or druggies.\nreal poor people who have no money take no pride in begging.