Assistance in the event of a disaster abroad is a task of the national government, the municipality says. “It can cause resistance if money from multiple governments goes to the same goal.” Moreover, Amersfoort, like many other municipalities, has to make painful choices with a budget deficit that will increase to 80 million euros in the coming years. “Additional expenditure must therefore be carefully considered.”
To donate or not to donate after a disaster abroad? Amersfoort intensifies the discussion
