And within disaster-prone countries, suitable aircraft are usually in very short supply. So air transport is truly a last resort. The story doesn t stop when the supplies reach port. Once again cash becomes a very important resource. In-country transport costs will skyrocket during emergencies everything with a motor gets pressed into service.
Fuel prices increase exponentially as well.
And relief agencies need cash to contract appropriate vehicles and pay qualified drivers. Functioning cargo vehicles are tough to find in developing countries even under normal circumstances, not to mention drivers to handle them. If an organisation doesn t move fast enough on transport issues they can find themselves locked out of helping anyone, as the supply of vehicles, drivers and warehouses dwindles. Q. I know someone who lives in a disaster area and want to send a care package. Every so often you may come into a relief situation where someone is collecting items to be mailed or shipped to a contact they have overseas.