The norm is to say anything to cover their own miscreations.
The truth, as here will always be revealed and the hurt is indeed that the funds were not allocated to improvements.
But then again, this takes place all over the world and often money allocated to improvements disappear into thin air.
That's also why honest charities are struggling, as even scam charities are dipping in the funds.
Thank you for the honesty here, which will no doubt be denied!