assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
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PROJECT: SCHOOL REHABILITATION<br />
Sector - Education<br />
Damage to <strong>the</strong> education sector amounted to $727.86 million. The <strong>impact</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hurricane was<br />
extensive with 518 schools being affected across 13 parishes. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>impact</strong> to schools<br />
involved ro<strong>of</strong> damage. The temporary measures put in place to address <strong>the</strong> problem have helped<br />
considerably to facilitate <strong>the</strong> reopening <strong>of</strong> schools. However, <strong>the</strong>re needs to be a structured<br />
programme to facilitate more sustained repair to <strong>the</strong> schools.<br />
These projects should include a component for <strong>the</strong> rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> recognized basic schools as a<br />
large number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se schools were damaged. Investment here would be consistent with <strong>the</strong><br />
GOJ’s emphasis on improving educational facilities, <strong>and</strong> especially early childhood facilities.<br />
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