If countries refuse foreign aid and monetary donations, where does the money donated to these causes go?

Question

I'm thinking of Myanmar. I've seen many donation boxes in the wake of the cyclone, but if the government refuses to accept the money, where does it all go?

Answer 1

To Collectors Pocket

Answer 2

well... im answerin only on my personal views... ok??

  well. gud thinkin id say.. well if ithappens lik tht the fund may be directed towards the pm's or other national funds which can be used fr emergency purposes elsewhere within the country itself or outside too...

Answer 3

With large reputable charities, they try to get the things through like they said they would. If they can't get it through, they have 2 options

1/ keep a lot of it to pay for their own expences (adim, rent, transport for the many activities they do.) If the country's situation changes, then they would send the things on.

or

2/ Send it hoping it gets through, even thought the military government may take the food / clothe / medicine and sell it to support their army (that is what happened in the 90s with things sent to Ethiopia)

If you hear that your money went to the 1st option, don't be too disappointed. Other services would take a less than average percentage out to keep things going.

Answer 4

That's a very good question.  I believe it all depends on who is doing the collection.  If it is just an individual, it depends on whether he/she has good intentions.  If with good intentions, he/she may donate the collections for some other purpose or to some other charities or aid needing activities as I don'think he/she can return it to those who contributed.  If not with sincere motive, he/she can just pocket it.  Now, if the fund raising was done by an entity or group which is into organizing aid and assistance to those who need it or to victims of calamities, catastrophes and wars, then the funds would certainly be deposited with the gtroup's common funds and still be used for the same purpose if not necessarily for those it was originally intended for