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The PADF has teamed up with the MoF and the SISE TC to fix and expand drainage around Cayo.  The Belize Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention project will reduce flood risk for over 3000 people.  Thanks, PADF!  

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"The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), the Ministry of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development, and the San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town Council (SISE TC) signed an in-kind agreement valued at over US$19,000 to further equip local and central government with drainage works in San Ignacio. Over the past 13 months PADF, with the support of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), has been implementing the “Flood Risk Reduction Project for San Ignacio and Santa Elena Towns” to strengthen flood management capabilities in the municipality...

The drainage improvements are expected to be completed by November 30, 2020 and reduce flood risks for over 600 households – approximately 3,000 individuals."

The Pan American Development Foundation, as part of its Flood Risk Reduction Project, will be clearing around 7000 feet of drains around Cayo.  This will help mitigate the flash floods that are common in the area.  Thanks, PADF, and Taiwan!

"As part of the Taiwan-funded 'Flood Risk Reduction Project for San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town,' the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) is pleased to announce its support for the Town Council through excavation services in the upper San Ignacio area. This support will clear approximately 7,000 feet of drains, starting at the Santiago Juan Layout entrance to the Orchard Area leading into the Macal River. This intervention will reduce the probability of flooding in the Independence Square neighborhood during the imminent rainy season. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially critical that communities take proactive steps like this to mitigate the negative consequences of floods. Such interventions will reduce the need for evacuations and can slow the spread of the disease in the event of a major storm. This support is expected to positively impact approximately 6,520 residents in this municipality."