Overview

Chinese Government provides $100,000 for Saratoga Hotel Repair and COVID-19 efforts.

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$94,492

Commitment Year•2022Country of Activity•CubaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•CubaSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: May 27, 2022

Start (actual): May 27, 2022

End (actual): May 27, 2022

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to support the repair of damage caused by an accidental explosion at Havana's Saratoga Hotel. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3515953144

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Cuba

Loan description

Chinese Government provides $100,000 for Saratoga Hotel Repair and COVID-19 efforts.

Narrative

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Project narrative

On May 27, 2022, the Chinese Government provided a $100,000 check to the Cuban Government to support the repair of damage caused by an accidental explosion at Havana's Saratoga Hotel on May 6, 2022. In the handover ceremony, it was also specified that the funds were for supporting COVID-19 efforts as well.

Staff comments

1. It is unclear is this donation was made in US Dollars or Pesos.