Describe how the percentage of total financial aid varies between the regions on the graph.

Suggest two reasons why poor people in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive very much financial aid per person.

Explain how remittances can improve the quality of life of recipients.

Three valid descriptions are needed and there must be some reference to data for the award of the full [3] marks.

Possibilities could include:

• Sub-Saharan Africa has the greatest percentage of total financial aid at 45%
• Southeast Asia has the smallest percentage of total financial aid at less than 5%
• only two regions get above 10% of total financial aid
• all other regions below 10%.

Award up to a maximum of [2] for a simple list with values.

Award [2] for each valid reason, provided it is developed by means of explanation, exemplification and/or detail.

For example: Number of poor people (population in need) is so large [1] that the financial aid/money when divided amongst them ends up being very little [1].

Other possibilities could include:

• some of this aid may be being used to pay off external debts
• aid may reach only certain groups/regions
• corruption may result in little trickle down
• may be tied aid
• aid may be used for projects other than to help alleviate poverty.

An understanding of what remittances are should be included, this can be clearly stated or implied [1]. There also needs to be a statement that explains how this increases the income of the recipients/families in the country of origin [1]. The remaining [2] marks should be awarded for explaining how the money can be used to improve the quality of life of the recipients. This can be a simple explanation of two “ways”, or one “way” that is developed through extension/exemplification.

Possibilities include:

• encourages saving
• used to support extended family
• improved children’s education
• access to healthcare
• home improvements
• big screen TVs, white goods, etc.