World Bank approves $500m for disaster-hit school repairs in the Philippines, benefiting 700,000+ students.

World Bank approves $500m to repair disaster-hit schools in the Philippines, focusing on resilient recovery and improving infrastructure to continue school functions after natural disasters. The funding will support repair, rehabilitation, retrofitting, reconstruction, and site improvements for schools severely impacted by earthquakes and tropical cyclones. This initiative will benefit over 700,000 students, with half of the beneficiaries being girls.

June 29, 2024
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