lemongrove
You have to ask the question: as aid has been pouring into many countries, especially in Africa for such a long time, and charities such as Oxfam have also poured money into them for 60 years.....why are women and children still getting dirty water and carrying it in pots?Why are schools no better than they were in many areas? Why why why etc.
Discount wars and famines from the why questioning of course, and examine what the governments of countries are doing for their own people?Does all the aid they receive allow them to sit back and do nothing?
Would you ask that of a child who is dying of dehydration or malnutrition? Would you ask it of a woman dying in labour?
I think if you wouldn't look them in the eye and ask then it isn't really an appropriate question.