The rehabilitation of hospitals and health centres will, according to the first results of the damage assessment missions, require approximately USD 162.3 million. WHO has provided water reservoirs of 2,500 and 5,000 litres and jerrycans of 20 and 80 litres for domestic storage, as well as chlorine. PAHO is also assisting in the provision of 1,000 latrines and has designed a sanitary module, which will be adapted to the new houses to be built in coordination with the Vice-Ministry of Housing. This operation, which started following the 13 January earthquake, will have a duration of three months and will cover 46 municipalities in the departments of Usulutan, La Libertad, La Paz, San Vicente Cuscatlan and Sonsonate. This operation targets mainly the people living in temporary shelters.
Affected areas receive also daily visits of mobile teams.
Psycho-Social Rehabilitation 22. Specialised psychological care was also provided. Production, distribution, storage, and handling. This purchase will save money and time, while rationalising the transport and distribution of latrines in the field. The Ministry of Health is identifying the communities where these latrines will be placed.