Aid Schemes

Question 1

Who was the Grameen Bank set up by, when and where?

Answer 1

Muhammed Yunus, 1974, Bangladesh

Question 2

Through the GB how many have been able to set up a business?

Answer 2

2 million Bangladeshis

Question 3

Who can apply to the GB?

Answer 3

only those with assets

Question 4

What is the GB repayment rate?

Answer 4

98%

Question 5

What % of GB borrowers are female?

Answer 5

94%

Question 6

How much has the GB given in foreign aid?

Answer 6

$30billion

Question 7

What scheme has been set up in the DRC?

Answer 7

Village saving and loans association

Question 8

Who funds the VSLAs?

Answer 8

children in crisis

Question 9

With the VSLA’s how much can you borrow?

Answer 9

3 x the amount you save

Question 10

Why has one VSLA location had to shut down?

Answer 10

conflict

Question 11

Whats one threat of the VSLAs?

Answer 11

only 3 people have keys could lead to corruption

Question 12

The VSLAs is run by the ? for the ?

Answer 12

people, people

Question 13

Who do the VSLAs promote?

Answer 13

women in the household so they are more respected by men

Question 14

When was the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation founded?

Answer 14

2000

Question 15

What does the B&MGF focus on?

Answer 15

improving peoples health and well-being to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty

Question 16

If you invest in a women it has a ? effect

Answer 16

ripple (helps families, communities and countries achieve long-lasting benefits)

Question 17

What do the B&MGF want to combat, and how have they done this?

Answer 17

infectious diseases, providing vaccines, drugs and diagnostics. Deliver a health service to this who most need it

Question 18

What is CHAI, what does it stand for?

Answer 18

a scheme to help Malawi develop, Clinton Health Access Initiative

Question 19

Who is CHAI funded by?

Answer 19

DFID

Question 20

What does CHAI aim to do?

Answer 20

contribute to the cost of drugs needed by patients who are HIV+

Question 21

What has the price reduction been for LDC government thanks to CHAI?

Answer 21

$400 per annum, per patient to $159

Question 22

What has CHAI achieved thanks to prevention of mother to child transmission?

Answer 22

50% decrease in mother to child transmission at 6 weeks and 35% decrease at 18month mark

Question 23

What is Oxfam aiming to do in Niger?

Answer 23

fight malnutrition

Question 24

How are Oxfam hoping to fight malnutrition in Niger?

Answer 24

installing water points, toilets, washing areas, facilities for safely disposing of medical waste and improved hygiene standards at centres

Question 25

How many mother and child couples would have benefitted from the Oxfam scheme (2015-16), and what would they have received?

Answer 25

3,000, a hygiene kit

Question 26

What makes the Oxfam scheme sustainable?

Answer 26

community members are trained, established strong links with health authorities and phone free of charge for community members to give feedback