Overview

China donates $30,000 to Turkey for earthquake recovery

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$67,501

Commitment Year•2003Country of Activity•TurkeySector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: May 13, 2003

Start (actual): May 13, 2003

End (actual): May 13, 2003

Geospatial footprint

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The earthquake took place in the Bingöl Province in Turkey. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/223444#map=9/39.0064/40.7730.

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

Loan description

China donates $30,000 to Turkey for earthquake recovery

Narrative

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Project narrative

On May 1, 2003, the Bingöl Province in eastern Turkey experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, killing more than 170 people and injuring 500. After the earthquake, Chinese Ambassador to Turkey Yao Kuangyi donated $30,000 USD to the earthquake zone land on behalf of the Chinese government.