RESUMO
In December 1972, Managua was struck by a devasting earthquake that leveled about half the city, killed 10,000 and injured 20,000 people, destroyed over 40,000 homes, and left over 160,000 people homeless. To assist in the relief and reconstruction of Managua, the Agency for International Development and the international financial institutions provided assistance of about $143 million. The assistance greatly helped in taking care of immediate needs and restonring public services and facilities. It could have been more effective had some programs been completed on time and adequate provision been made for maintaining the facilities constructed. Many of the Las Americas housing units constructed in May 1973 still back indoor bathroom facilities, and the reconstruction of some public facilities is two years behind schedule. To speed up development, the Agency Mission in October 1976 assigned additional personnel to the programs. (AU)
