Brussels, 12/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to grant EUR 1.5 million to Honduras to come to the assistance of populations hit by Hurricane Mitch. The funds, from the ECHO budget (European Community Humanitarian Office), will allow ECHO-partner humanitarian organisations to pursue, on the ground, the implementation of projects in priority sectors such as: - health (epidemiological prevention and medical assistance); - and the rehabilitation and management of water distribution systems. Emphasis will be placed on the improvement of environmental and sanitation conditions of around 225,000 persons, among the marginalised communities and women.
These fields of intervention will also be retained as priorities in the context of the regional programme for reconstruction in Central America.
The Commission's decision brings to over EUR 15 million the amount of actions financed by ECHO in favour of Honduras since November 1998.