The Henry government wants to put in place safeguards and nearly test the transparency and efficiency of its program by proposing to disburse, but not spend for the moment, 25% of the 15 billion Haitian gourdes available since January from the Food Shock Window Program of the IMF to finance its social program for vulnerable populations. The total envelope is 21 billion Haitian gourdes, considering the contribution of 6 billion Haitian gourdes from the public treasury, according to a government source who spoke with Le Nouvelliste on Friday,
Government Seeks Transparency and Efficiency in Spending Social Program Funds Amid Growing Hunger Crisis in Haiti
Despite the growing hunger crisis, the Henry government wants to take precautions in terms of transparency and efficiency in the use of the 21 billion Haitian gourdes allocated to its social program. The government does not want to repeat the mistakes made in the use of emergency funds for COVID-19 management. A government source affirms that it is better to be seen as incompetent than as a thief.