The Live Aid organization was very forthcoming with information regarding how they spent the money raised. 

Rogers and Cowan, the marketing and public relations agency responsible for Live Aid, regularly published news releases regarding spending on foreign aid.

“17,000 tons grain, 2000 tons milk powder, 1200 tons sugar, 1200 tons vegetable oil, 140 tons lentils, 200 tons medical supplies and vitamins, 29 land rovers, 18 water tankers, 169 lorries, 4 mobile workshops, 12 land cruisers, 10 pickups, 2 bulldozers, 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel, 52 tons plastic sheeting (reinforced), 41 hospital tents, 3 clinics, 200,000 hans tools, picks and shovels, 250,000 feeding utensils, 10 tons tarpaulin, 15 containers of clothing and cloth, 10 farm ploughs, 150 tons seed, 200,000 blankets, 3 water drilling rigs, 40 tons water pumping equipment, 200 tons hi-energy biscuits, 1.25 million vehicle parts and tires, 1 container full of hospital equipment, the building of one bridge, 2 vehicle compounds and 250,000 seed oxen and hand tools.” - Rogers and Rowan Complete List of Famine Relief Supplies

​​​​​​​ Additionally Agricultural input packages for use in 10 nutritional and health centers, spares for trucks for major distribution networks and water supply systems were also purchased.  ​​​​​​​