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Chinese Government provides $10 million grant for provision of food aid following 2011-2012 East Africa drought

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$10,838,178
Commitment Year•2012Country of Activity•DjiboutiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•DjiboutiSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2012
Start (actual)
Jan 4, 2012
End (actual)
Jan 4, 2012

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to provide $10 million grant for the provision of food aid following the 2011-2012 East Africa drought. More detailed location information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/266678123

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

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Djibouti

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides $10 million grant for provision of food aid following 2011-2012 East Africa drought

Narrative

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Project narrative

Between July 2011 and mid-2012, a severe drought affected the entire East African region causing severe food shortages in countries like Djibouti. On 4 January 2012, the Chinese government delivered a food aid package worth $10 million USD to Goubetto village in Djibouti. The donation included flour and oil.