The Long Term Cost of Emergency Funding Fatigue The phrase "disaster capitalism" has become all too familiar in recent years.
Natural disasters often bring a flurry of high profile donations, which fizzle out as quickly as they appeared. But what happens after the cameras have left and the headlines have died down?
A stark contrast between emergency funding and long term support is often the result. For marginalized communities hit by disasters, the initial influx of donations can be both a blessing and a curse.