At the end of august, FONAT's Board of Directors approved a total of 1,394 requests for economic benefits, with a budget of $1,411,750, which were distributed among injured persons and relatives of the deceased.
A total of US$558,000 was given to 655 people who have been injured or wounded as a result of a road accident. On the side of families who have lost loved ones, US$853,750 was given to 739 salvadorans.
The authorities also provided a balance of what has been accounted for so far this year, resulting in the following data:
- Injured people who benefited from FONAT were 522 in the last 8 months, to whom US$420,300 were given.
- Families affected by the loss of a family member numbered 612 as of the end of august and received a total of US$655,250 to help them meet the needs of their losses.
Translated by: A.M