International Development must be a wise and responsible giving.

Today, London and Prime Minster David Cameron are hosting a conference on immunisation in conjunction with Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) attended by national leaders, CEOs, NGO representatives and leading international stakeholders who pledged that by 2015 they can immunize 250 million children and save four million from death.

No one in their right mind reading the above statement will say International Development or what Andrew Mitchel is doing is wrong, bad or too much. But what a lot of people are saying – we need to reassess some of those we give annual aid to – again that doesn’t mean not to give to overseas aid; however, it means to give wisely and responsibly.

Non Immunisation is one of the major infants’ killers in Africa and the developing world – due to two handicaps – lack of drugs and education. It therefore makes sense to educate and teach developing communities of its importance. That’s the responsible part on this situation.

There are other situations where being responsible means when giving aid we must follow through and see to it that our money, aid and relief given ends in the right hands and is solely used for its intended purposes. That can sometimes be challenging as it will require further resources.

But since it’s the British tax payers who are the givers – the responsible thing for our government to do – is to fully explain and take on board the feelings and concerns of the British public. Because giving with one hand while the other is troubled is neither kind nor sincere and even the most destitute of nations deserve sympathetic heartfelt charity.

Britons are very generous, they daily give tirelessly to many causes nationally and internationally – so the notion by some that they are mean or greedy is simply preposterous and is more a reflection on those who claim it than our generous nation.