Delivering Money: Cash transfer mechanisms in emergencies

International aid agencies and governments are increasingly giving cash payments as a way to provide relief to people after disasters.

The use of cash, as opposed to ‘in kind’ assistance, is a relatively new approach. Aid agencies are at the early stages of developing guidelines, policies and organisational capacity to implement cash projects.

This report documents lessons learned from previous experience and provides guidance for project managers needing to make choices about how best to deliver cash to people.