Moderators Moderator_02 Posted March 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 20, 2017 Quote World Bank loan to aid indigenous people Posted on March 20, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 23 THE WORLD BANK has loaned Panama $80 million to assist the indigenous population which forms 12% of the total inhabitants of the country, while 98.4% are in poverty. According to documents from the Ministry of Government, 90% of Indians live on less than a dollar a day, considered extreme poverty. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/world-bank-loan-aid-indigenous-people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 This is good news but it remains to be seen how much of it actually gets to those who need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I hope the World Bank has a means of follow up to ensure the money reaches its intended recipients. If not, it won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 For the skeptics. Here is a link to the projects and work that the World Bank is involved with in Panama. http://beta.worldbank.org/en/country/panama/projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 As a "usually very up" Canadian, I apologize for seeming to be a skeptic Keith but with everything going on with Panama immigration these days, I admit to being a bit soured by the attitudes and lack of clear direction of the Panamanian government. I am sure in the Martinelli era, these funds were also subject to the corruption of that government. I work with the indigenous children at Casa Esperanza and am very fulfilled with this work and, while my contribution is small, I am glad other organizations are stepping up to help with funding. It is really needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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