The thing about catastrophes is that the people inside can't provide goods at all.
And so, they need outside goods to hold them over so that they can get their economy and systems back together.
And the thing about welfare is that it needs to be given when the group is knocked down, but the group needs to get back to self reliance, not a group dependent on the aid. Which means, that the people really do not need money, they need goods, like generators, sheet metal, concrete, roof tiles...
Totally agreed..! @builderofcastles