Here's a remarkable website, apparently devoted to looking at the international development circus from a point of view of some, hem, scepticism:

Hand Relief International

a charitable organization committed to working anywhere where generalized poverty and misery will ensure significant levels of comfort for our staff

They are off to Liberia - for a conference!

During the congress itself, I am looking forward to fascinating discussions about what differentiates “aid” from “development” – solving this thorny issue once and for all, by means of a list of action points developed by subcommittees, will greatly help the HRI coalition of affiliates on the ground make another significant step towards becoming a regional leader in achieving MDG no. 8 – “develop a global partnership for development”.

Me? I hate cynicism.