The United Nations said that in total $13.34 billion has been earmarked for the crisis through 2020, though two years after the quake, less than half of that amount had actually been released, according to U.N. documents.
To make plaster, approximately 1 1/2 cups of boiling water are salted and mixed with 4 cups of flour. The mixture is set aside until it is cool enough to handle, yet still warm to the touch. The plaster is then molded into the desired shape by hand or by using specially designed arts-and-crafts molds. An alternate plaster of Paris recipe calls for glue and water. To make this version, two parts of diluted white glue are mixed with one part warm water.
Plastering Tip #2: Get your plaster mix just right. Mixing plaster is not a fine art but there are some basic rules to follow: Always add the plaster to the water and never the other way around. A top tip is to first add just enough plaster so that it heaps on top of the water and mix this in first until lump free.