directaid

noun

UK /dɪˈrɛkt eɪd/

US /dəˈrɛkt eɪd/

Help that goes straight to the person who needs it.

The charity sends directaid to families after a storm.

SYNONYMS

direct assistance immediate help direct support on-the-spot relief

RELATED WORDS

aid relief assistance donation charity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Money given straight to a person in need instead of through a group.

The program offers directaid to buy food and medicine.

3. Quick help given right away in an emergency.

Volunteers brought directaid to the flooded village.

4. Support sent straight from one country to another without a middleman.

The two nations agreed on directaid for disaster recovery.