Provision of aid programs to nations stricken by poverty has raised intense debate on the effectiveness of the practice in eradicating poverty. Proponents of the aid programs have lauded provision of aid as one of the most viable development steps that has seen many poor economies and needy nations all over the world gain wealth and grow towards economic stability. On the other hand, those opposing the effectiveness of aid programs claim that it increases poverty levels since it creates dependence on aid and takes away the ability of a nation to become innovative and creative. Opponents also assert that aid programs to poor nations discourage hard work alongside creating dependency syndrome. Aid program is a concept that has been discussed in a wide perspective by several scholars (Mehrotra 2002, p. 531). For instance, the book entitled Just give money to the poor has raised a lot of concern on the rampant rising rate of poverty in Mozambique. According to the authors, one can quickly conclude that the gap between the poor and rich is rapidly widening irrespective of the rise in GDP especially in underdeveloped countries (Hanlon, Barrientos & Hulme 2010, p. 6). It is notable that majority of the population in Mozambique has been caught up in the poverty cycle making it difficult for them to even own basic households. This book presents a convincing program on how to create a platform upon which poor families can build their firm financial future. In addition, the book calls for a dramatic simplification of the already existing measures of reducing poverty by the aid industry. In this case, it questions on the need for conditioning behavior that are related to money transfer program (Hanlon, Barrientos & Hulme 2010, p.10). Therefore, the authors argue that the best way to decimate poverty it to motivate poor people by giving them money. It s imperative to note that the authors are emphasizing that giving financial aids to individuals who are poor should not be attached to any condition in order to ensure long-term development. Furthermore, Barrientos, Hulme and Hanlon (2010, p. 100) strongly support the provision of aid to the poor. They argue in their book Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South that provision of aid is an effective method of reducing the gap between the poor and rich economies. They add that without aid, the gap may continue to grow. The argument Barrientos, Hulme and Hanlon holds is indeed strong, but it is imperative to note that even with the massive achievements that aid programs have attained witnessed in the setting up of individuals and economies free from the grasps of poverty in most parts of Asia, Africa and China, provision of aid has not been able to completely eradicate poverty. In fact, in some areas in Africa and china, the aid has done very little to eradicate poverty because it is done to nations that still have institutional problems like corruption and wars. An overview of global poverty The state of the global poverty is shocking. It appears that although key developments are recorded every year and aid programs are provided, levels of poverty are constantly moving up. The World Bank (2010, p. 46) reports that a greater percentage of the global popul