Contributing to community resiliency to respond to disasters in the municipality and department of La Libertad, El Salvador

Communities within the municipality of La Libertad are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather and flooding which can devastate people’s livelihoods and pressure them to migrate. The IAF supports community-led solutions to prevent and mitigate natural disasters.

Our grantee the Asociación Comité de Rescate de las Cuencas de La Libertad (Corcull) is supporting 20 communities through training technical assistance and access to materials and supplies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America through disaster recovery and resilience.

It is one of a cohort of grants funded through the Partnership for Disaster Recovery and Resilience which makes strategic investments that strengthen the capacity for action of local grassroots organizations in Central America and southern Mexico.