Guatemala City, Oct 14 (AGN).- The Canadian Embassy in Guatemala announced this Friday that support will be provided to families affected by natural disasters in the national territory.
Through an official statement, the embassy indicated that the contribution consists of a financing of 25 million quetzals.
The Government of Canada is pleased to announce the equivalent of 25 million quetzals to mitigate the impact on food security and nutrition of the most vulnerable populations in Guatemala, points to the document.
This includes support for those affected by natural disasters, including the passage of the Julia weather phenomenon.
Canada announces financing for Q25 million in support of the most vulnerable populations, who have suffered economic losses and lack access to means of subsistence and food due to natural disasters. These funds will be executed by @WFPGuatemala pic.twitter.com/6VqeP3zxGE
— Canada in Guatemala (@EmbCanGuatemala) October 14, 2022
Food security support
The objective of the financing is to support vulnerable populations that have suffered economic losses and lack access to livelihoods due to natural disasters.
We recognize the impact of natural events and disasters on the most vulnerable populations in Guatemala. With this new funding we hope to help these people have better access to nutritious food and services, was added.
In addition, these funds will be executed by the World Food Program in the period 2022-2023.
A pleasure to see the Ambassador of Guatemala in Canada during the act of recognition of the work of the Heads of Mission in strengthening commercial ties #trade #strong #bilateralpartners #friends pic.twitter.com/MlESLsaJd4
— Canada in Guatemala (@EmbCanGuatemala) October 12, 2022
financing
Canada announced in June of this year the financing of 1.4 billion quetzals in financing for 2022 and 2023. These funds will be used to meet global food security needs.
Subsequently, a contribution of 2.8 billion quetzales was mentioned for 2022, earmarked for emergency food assistance and nutrition.
#Izabal CONRED System delivers humanitarian aid to families of the Nuevo San Miguelito community, El Estor, Izabal; @CRGuatemalteca make a medical day. pic.twitter.com/QhnGgxtjlY
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) October 14, 2022
other supports
In January 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minex) received a donation from Canada of 39 million quetzals, equivalent to 6.5 million Canadian dollars.
The amount was allocated to the World Food Program for Guatemalans affected by storms Eta and Iota last year.
The donation was distributed as follows:
- 1.5 million Canadian dollars (9 million quetzals) were allocated to emergency actions
- 5 million Canadian dollars (30 million quetzals) were allocated to support 3 thousand indigenous women in a situation of vulnerability in Alta Verapaz
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