The government identified education by the government as a “priority area in human development and capacity building.” However, the government of Dominica had made great strides in improving education in the country before Hurricane Maria and remained committed to education in the aftermath. It destroyed many schools, and in the immediate aftermath, education was not at the forefront of people’s minds. Hurricane Maria severely disrupted education. Dominica handled the virus relatively well, registering as one of the least affected countries in the world while vaccinating nearly half of its population already. The COVID-19 pandemic put this new robust health care system to the test. This trend should only continue as more health centers and hospitals are on schedule to undergo construction. As previously mentioned, the construction of multiple hospitals and health centers has led to greater access to health care across the island. Long term, the country has improved its health care infrastructure. In the NRDS 2030, the government announced its strategic plan of action as follows
Additionally, damaged infrastructure can lead to poor nutrition and the government expected an increase in mental health-related illnesses and substance abuse. These include gastroenteritis due to poor food and water sanitation, acute respiratory conditions and vector-borne illnesses such as dengue fever and Zika virus. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, several health risks severely increased. These funds have not only been critical in constructing the 5,000 homes mentioned above, but also in the construction of multiple hospitals and health centers as well as a geothermal plant, according to PR Newswire. This CBI program allows high-net-worth individuals to gain citizenship by investing in government funds or economic diversification programs.
Much of the funding for reconstruction initiatives has come from Dominica’s innovative Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. Three, resettling communities to improve the quality of life and minimize the risk of disastersĪs of 2021, the government of Dominica seems to be following through with this plan, having built and distributed more than 5,000 disaster and climate-resilient homes to families across the island. Second, rebuilding schools, hospitals, homes and clinics in a disaster and climate-resilient manner. First, constructing new disaster-resistant homes. In the aftermath, the Dominica government laid out a three-pronged plan for reconstruction. Hurricane Maria affected the housing sector the most, suffering an estimated $368 million in damages. Four years after the release of this report, this article will analyze how Dominica has recovered from Hurricane Maria by putting people first. The country has made great strides in creating social safety nets for civilians and reducing poverty. Looking at this development report, titled “ National Resilience Development Strategy,” it is clear that the country is doing this by putting the people first. Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of Dominica wrote in the country’s 2018 development report that not only would it achieve the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but it would also be the first fully climate resilient country. As a result, Dominica has recovered through a combination of efforts aimed at reconstruction, health and education. However, rather than simply rebuilding as before, the government of Dominica saw the island’s increasing poverty and vulnerability to natural disasters as a serious problem that required attention. Recovery from this hurricane carried an estimated cost of $1.37 billion. On September 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a category five storm, destroyed Dominica.
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