Thousands of mostly European and American relief workers in Liberia are enjoying a lavish way of life that has prompted mixed feelings among many Liberians about the motives of foreigners serving in the country, reports The Washington Post.

As more and more aid has been flown into Liberia, the amenities geared toward Westerners — such as swimming pools, casinos, and beach-side bars — have flourished. “It’s completely insane. The whole city doesn’t have electricity. There’s not a water plant. And it has two sushi bars, air-conditioned sushi bars,” said Eliane Van De Velde, 35, a Belgian public-information officer of the U.N. mission in Liberia.

More than 600 nonprofit groups work in Liberia, the newspaper says.

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