AY Honors/Rural Development/Answer Key
1. Explain to your instructor why some countries in our world are called “developing” countries and why others are called “developed” countries.
2. Name ten developing countries and list two things that ADRA is doing in these countries that would fall under the description of “relief” and two things that would fall under the description of “development”.
Rather than provide a list of countries and projects (which changes over time), we direct you to do research on adra.org where you can explore projects by region and country.
Development projects are generally designed to make a long term impact in the developing area. Examples include infrastructure construction (roads, wells and water pipes, sewers, schools, hospitals etc), health programs, education (farming practices, healthy lifestyle, midwife training, basic eductaion and literacy), and microfinance (small loans to help people start businesses).
Relief work is a much smaller part of ADRAs focus but also very important. Relief efforts usually follow some natural or man-made disaster such as flooding, hurricanes or war. Relief coul mean providing emergency equipment (tents, water purification), clothing and food, or medical assistance for victims. Other relief may include helping victims contact families or even migrate away from a refugee camp.
Now go explore adra.org and make a list or current or recent projects in developing countries.
