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.
3. Hold the trowel at a slight angle against the first wall, beginning in the top left corner. Use short X strokes to overlap the plaster. Vary the stroke length and amount of pressure, as well as the angle of the trowel, to avoid creating a consistent pattern.. Hold the trowel at a nearly 90-degree angle against the top left corner of the first wall. Evenly apply a thin layer of plaster using a combination of short and long strokes. Fill in low spots and push down ridges to create a smoother look, but do not try to achieve an entirely uniform surface.