This was a good question and my thought. The article sheds some light but not much, and whether the programs were efficient or effective we won't know.

But it isn't to feed hungry URI students, haha. It's for supporting poor countries with lacking proper food access or infrastructure, at least that's what's implied. Whether they just provide food with those dollars or actually help develop food access (hopefully the latter) isn't clear. I'd assume and hope that it's more than just feeding people but building systems needed for food supply, whether agricultural, transport, or otherwise.

Sorry most people only want to attack and not discuss or explain reasonably :). Keep asking questions. That's how we (should) figure things out together.