Haitian Minister of Economy and Finance Marie Carmelle Jean-Marie and World Bank Special Envoy Mary Barton-Dock signed a grant of US$24 million from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to help 230,000 children attend school and receive quality education through tuition waivers, school meals and other support. The funding complements an ongoing Education for All project of US$85 million managed by the World Bank.

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World Bank: Haiti: More than 230,000 Children Benefit from Improved Schooling

Haiti Libre: Haiti - Education : 24M to help about 230,000 children attend school

The Daily Observer - Antigua: More than 200,000 Haitian children to benefit from improved schooling