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USAID’s aid impact suffers from bloated supply chains

9/6/2026

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  • Jeremiah A. Carew (development specialist) says USAID collapsed in the United States because of poor storytelling.
  • Carew blames a heavy supply chain that routes aid money through prime contractors, international NGOs, and local NGOs.
  • Administrative costs are absorbed at every layer, inflating expenses and limiting funds for direct impact.
  • Carew calls for structural reform to shorten supply chains, fund local actors directly, and reward finished work.