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WFP Receives DFID Donation of £ 1.5 Million for Post-Quake Reconstruction

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WFP Receives DFID Donation of £ 1.5 Million for Post-Quake Reconstruction
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October 24: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 1.5 million pound (GBP) from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) for post-earthquake reconstruction work. WFP will be using the donation in a support of the government efforts to rebuild critical infrastructure such as trails in remote areas affected by the quake in 2015.

According to the press statement issued by WFP, the contribution will be used to rehabilitate six trails [129 km]and complete engineer assessments on a further six trails [158 km]in the areas that were most severely affected by the quake.  The new trails will be built to withstand seasonal landslides as well as future earthquakes. The project will directly or indirectly benefit approximately 55,175 people living in the mountainous areas of Dhading, Gorkha and Rasuwa.

 “Nearly 18 months ago, the devastating earthquakes destroyed trails and roads in large swathes of rural Nepal and the effects are still being felt today,” said Pippa Bradford, WFP Nepal Representative and Country Director. “WFP knows that access to trails helps communities reach markets and social services, and is inextricably linked to food security and economic development.”

“Investing in rural access, including with foot trails and bridges, is fundamental for the reconstruction effort in some of the most difficult to reach earthquake affected areas” said Gail Marzetti Head of DFID Nepal.

WFP has been active in trail reconstruction across its long history in Nepal, most recently in its response to the 2015 earthquakes, whenaround880 kilometresof trails were either reopened or rehabilitated providing access for130,000 people.

 

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