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De la Espriella unveils rebuilding plan for Colombia’s earthquake zone
De la Espriella announced that the rebuilding process will begin in Quibdó, where more than 150,000 homes were damaged. In the first phase, 4,480 tons of construction materials will be distributed, while families who lost their homes will receive monthly assistance of 875,452 pesos for three months starting August 26.
Colombian President De la Espriella unveiled a rebuilding plan in Quibdó, a city in the earthquake-hit department of Chocó. De la Espriella said that more than 150,000 homes had been damaged in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on August 10, declaring, “Today, the rebuilding of the nation begins, starting in Quibdó.”
De la Espriella said the work would be carried out with the support of engineers and experts. The president said the rebuilding would not be limited to replacing destroyed homes, adding that the goals included safer buildings, more resilient infrastructure and increased employment opportunities in the region.
In the first phase, 4,480 tons of construction materials will be delivered for damaged homes. Families whose homes suffered minor damage will receive repair materials, while owners of homes that are uninhabitable will be provided with new housing.
Families whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by the earthquake will receive monthly assistance of 875,452 pesos, approximately $285, for three months starting August 26.
De la Espriella stressed that the rebuilding process must be conducted swiftly, transparently and subject to oversight. He declared that he would not allow the emergency to be used for political gain or favoritism, and said he would personally manage the process and closely monitor the progress of the work.
Miracle Fund planned
In a statement on August 18, De la Espriella said that, according to initial assessments, the earthquake had caused $9.5 billion in damage. He also announced that a new fund called the “Miracle Fund” would be established to manage the rebuilding process.
The fund is planned to operate based on the model of the Coffee Axis Reconstruction and Social Development Fund, which was established after the 1999 earthquake in Colombia’s city of Armenia.
The government plans to provide families who lost their homes with rental assistance, support with public services, new housing and home-improvement assistance. De la Espriella had also called on contractors and financial institutions to support the rebuilding process.
The number of people killed in the August 10 earthquake rose to 329.
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