The government of President Nayib Bukele continues to provide the humanitarian assistance needed by those affected by the heavy rains in recent days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the El Salvador Agency for International Cooperation (ESCO) have coordinated aid with strategic partners, delivering it directly to shelters housing the displaced.
The United Nations World Food Programme has focused on individuals returning to their homes to restart their livelihoods, providing a $120 voucher to 1,400 families impacted by the weather conditions.
“Let’s be responsible with the use of the incentive so that our friends will always want to support us when we need it,” said ESCO’s Director General, Karla de Palma, during the symbolic handover ceremony at the San Marcos sports complex shelter. The aid also extends to other refuge centers set up across the country.
“This is an afternoon where we witness that El Salvador has friends, not only in good times but also in bad, and this is where we see who stands with us,” noted the Deputy Minister of Diaspora and Human Mobility, Cindy Portal.
The trust generated by President Bukele’s government is crucial for international cooperation to work successfully through various institutions, solely aiming to benefit the Salvadoran population.
Additionally, the National Civil Protection System has begun the recovery phase and is gathering the necessary information to launch projects in the short, medium, and long term.