world Bank approves hurricane recovery grant to Haiti
Friday, 06 March 2009
Haiti continues to receive aid for post-hurricane recovery efforts, four months after hurricane winds and rains damaged sections of the country and claimed several lives.
The country was hit by four hurricanes and tropical storms last year.
The World Bank has approved a US$5 million grant to assist Haiti with its post hurricane recovery.
World Bank Director for the Caribbean, Yvonne Tsikata said investing in prevention and preparedness, and improving construction standards will contribute to make Haitian schools more resilient to future natural disasters.
Officials estimate that 964 schools were seriously damaged in the 2008 hurricane season, affecting more than 200,000 children.
The World Bank said the Emergency School Reconstruction Project will contribute to rebuilding and refurbishing an estimated 15 public primary schools.
It will also reduce the vulnerability of educational infrastructure through the use of enhanced construction standards.
The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season begins in June.
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