In all, the World Bank has reported that at least $1.62 billion was devoted to fighting the current Ebola outbreak.[40] Of those funds, $260 million were assigned to Guinea, $385 million to Liberia, and $318 million to Sierra Leone, among other designated causes.[40] Substantial financial resources were dedicated to providing social safety net programs, reviving agriculture and addressing hunger-related issues in Ebola-affected locales.[40] In addition, $450 million was designated to providing financing for trade, investment, and employment in the outbreak-affected regions, with additional $250 million dedicated to a rapid response program that helps businesses in affected areas to continue their operations.[40] Finally, $200 million is earmarked for an Ebola recovery program that finances long- and medium-term projects during the post-outbreak period.[40]