China grants disaster relief equipment to replenish stocks (Linked to project #39202)

On May 8 2012, China handed over disaster relief tools and equipment to Tonga's Ministry of Works' National Emergency Management Office and Disaster Management Unit (NEMO). The People's Republic of China's Ambassador to Tonga, His Excellency Mr. Wang Donghua presented these equipment and tools, clarifying that the aid is not for natural disaster reduction but to help provide relief to disaster-stricken areas. This grant was meant to replenish their stocks to increase disaster preparedness. The equipment included tents, boots, stretchers, tools, water pumps etc. The value of this aid is unknown. This project provided the CT scanner referenced in project #39202. The following is a detailed list of the in-kind donation: • 5 boxes of Chainsaws (10 items) • 10 boxes of Hand winch (10 items) • 1 set of Shovel -Handle (10 items) • 10 boxes of Hydraulic jacks (10 items) • 10 boxes of Bolt Cutter (10 items) • 1 box of Shovel blade (10 items) • 10 cases of Hammer (1-concrete drill) • 1 box of Bush knife (10 with wooden handle) • 1 box of safety belts (10 sets) • 10 rolls of safety ropes (10 cotton rolls) • 4 boxes of nails (2 inch steel round type) • 200 pieces of Tents (shades) ; 200 pieces of Tent (Frames); 200 pieces of Tent (Joints) • 10 boxes of Diesel generator (1 set) • 5 boxes of Electric Water Pump (1 set) • 1 box of Overalls (15 sets) ; 1 boxes of Overalls (35 sets) • 1 box of Semi-insulating boots tube (16) - 13 pairs ; 1 box of Semi-insulating boots tube (16) - 3 pairs ; • 1 box of Semi-insulating boots tube (35) = 11 pairs; 1 box of Semi-insulating boots tube (35) = 12 pairs; 1 box of Semi-insulating boots tube (35) = 12 pairs; • 1 box of Protective glasses (50 pieces) • 1 box of Anti-virus mask/half face (50 sets) • 1 box of Gloves (50 pairs) • 2 boxes of Raincoat (50 sets) at 20 sets and 30 sets each • 1 box of Boots (15 pairs) • 1 box of Boots (12 pairs) • 1 box of Boots (13 pairs) • 1 box of Boots (9 pairs) • 1 boxes of Boots (15 pairs) • 2 boxes of First Aid kids (10 sets) • 5 boxes of folding stretcher (2 folding stretcher per box) • A 16 slice-CT scanner

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