5:50:500 and the DevelopmentEducation.ie Logo

Our Logo symbolises the INTERNATIONAL AID FLOW TO AND FROM THE THIRD WORLD:

TO the Third World:

• the green area represents US $ 5 billion (approx) provided in private charitable donations most often via aid agencies
• the yellow areas represent US$ 50 billion (approx) provided in official government aid

FROM the Third World:

• the grey areas represent US $500 billion (approx) taken as a result of unfair trade, debt repayments, the 'brain drain,' etc.

Based on OECD average annual figures.