Written question asked by Lord Strathclyde (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Thursday, 8 December 2005.

Hurricane Stan

Question: How much direct aid they have provided since Hurricane Stan to (a) El Salvador; and (b) Guatemala to assist with (i) food programmes and other relief for those whose crops or homes have been destroyed; and (ii) infrastructure repairs.

Answer: DfID provided a total of £253,000 of emergency relief to Guatemala and El Salvador after Hurricane Stan. This support was provided through Plan International UK, £103,000 (70 per cent for Guatemala and 30 per cent for El Salvador) and through Care International UK (£100,000 for Guatemala, and £50,000 for El Salvador).DfID also supports relief and reconstruction through its contributions to multilateral agencies. The European Commission Humanitarian Department (ECHO) provided 5.7 million euros (including 18 per cent. DfID contributions) to support those affected by flooding and mudslides in Guatemala and El Salvador.The Government of Guatemala have requested that the World Bank focus part of its loan to the Ministry of Health to help rebuild seven local hospitals and clinics in the affected areas. Other multilateral agencies are considering how their programmes in Guatemala and El Salvador might support reconstruction efforts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2506; 676 c119WA
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Development aid Disaster relief Reconstruction El Salvador Hurricanes and tornadoes Guatemala
Contains statistics: Yes
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