Guatemala: $ 100 Million from World Bank

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This emergency project will provide funds to pay salaries of health workers and teachers in the poorest municipalities of the country, assisting in keeping health centers and care facilities operational and to ensure educational coverage for 2.8 million children, while the government uses financial resources for reconstruction efforts.

This project will support two social services in Guatemala:

Three levels of health and emergency services in the 130 poorest municipalities, through funding of wages for skilled health employees.

Sustain basic education for vulnerable children by funding teacher salaries in the 130 poorest municipalities and supporting Telesecundaria program facilitators in rural and remote areas.

This emergency operation by the World Bank includes supporting the Government in coordinating, reviewing and monitoring project implementation, including audits.

Source: World Bank

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