Private organizations have been much more effective in their reconstruction efforts than the government, which is constrained by laws, regulations and even its structure. For example, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation has built shelters in a number of areas, while several corporations have adopted and are rebuilding schools.
相對於政府受製於制度、法律、規章問題，民間團體的重建工作反而顯得更有效率，如慈濟功德會在多處興建的組合屋與企業界認養的校園復建工程等等，成績斐然。