Before deploying an emergency aid project, we always conduct an assessment mission, in which we send a team on site to assess the needs of the affected population and the ability of local authorities and organisations to respond to crisis. The situation on the ground may be more serious than initially thought. Very rarely does the opposite occur. For example, during the earthquake in Indonesia in September 2018, the field exploratory mission revealed a strong capacity to address needs by state actors and local NGOs. We then decided not to intervene further and to reallocate the money raised to other priority projects, as mentioned in the fundraising campaign.