December the 31st, 2020 – The World Bank is ready to aid earthquake-stricken Croatia both technically and financially, as was confirmed to Poslovni Dnevnik by Elisabetta Capannelli, the World Bank’s director for Slovenia and Croatia.
As Poslovni Dnevnik/Jadranka Dozan writes, Elisabetta Capannelli, stated to Poslovni Dnevnik that the World Bank had received the horrible news of the recent devastating earthquake that struck Petrinja, Sisak, Glina and the surrounding areas in continental Croatia with great sadness.
“On behalf of the World Bank, I would like to express my deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragic event, and especially to those who have lost their loved ones. Although it may seem that there will be no end to the troubles in 2020, Croatia has once again shown that it is the strongest in the most difficult moments. The unity of all Croatia’s residents, their selfless willingness to help, truly arouse admiration and give hope that 2021 will be a year of improvement.
The World Bank is already cooperating with the Croatian Government on the reconstruction of the City of Zagreb and surrounding areas after the devastating earthquake which hit the country in March, and we are ready to provide additional financial and technical support in efforts to rebuild and recover the newly affected areas, as well as support the further strengthening of the national earthquake and other disaster response systems,” Capannelli stated.
For more on earthquake-stricken Croatia and how you can help by providing financial aid, donating food, materials, sanitary and humanitarian aid, click here. To pay from either here in Croatia or from abroad to a special donation bank account set up by HPB (this method is free of additional payment charges, even if you’re not a Croatian resident and are making the payment from a foreign bank account), click here.
