Overview

Chinese Embassy donates food aid to 1,500 families in Colombo, Sri Lanka in April 2023

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•Sri LankaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Sri LankaSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Apr 5, 2023

Start (actual): Apr 5, 2023

End (actual): Apr 5, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to provide food aid to 1,500 families in Colombo, Sri Lanka. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16132

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 Sri Lanka

Implementing agencies

NGO/CSO/Foundations

Buddhist Association of China (BAC)

Loan desecription

Chinese Embassy donates food aid to 1,500 families in Colombo, Sri Lanka in April 2023

Narrative

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Project narrative

On April 5, 2023, the Chinese Embassy distributed food packages to 1,500 families at Gangarama Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This donation was part of the "Faxian Great Wish Charity Project" which was initiated by the Buddhist Association of China. According to the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, the donation is intended to foster support and cooperation between Buddhist communities in both countries. This donation occurred during the Sri Lanka Full Moon Festival.

Staff comments

1. The Chinese name for the charity project is "法显大愿慈善计划."