Yes, of course. There are countless examples in history were things were impossibly bad, but eventually, the ship rights itself.
One thing that would help is to make the NGO's accountable for measurable improvements. As is, they just perpetuate the current system (and themselves) and even foster learned helplessness and corruption.
Also, it would great if the USA/CIA didn't meddle in internal politics. Generally, powers get invited in by a faction or factions and I can't think of a single example where this worked well. It generally results in blow back as it did with:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Bertrand_Aristide
When the military Junta had to be forced out of power.