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Overview

China donates BDS $35,000 to Lancaster House for vulnerable persons

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$19,088
Commitment Year•2016Country of Activity•BarbadosDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BarbadosSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Aug 23, 2016
End (actual)
Jun 15, 2017

Geospatial footprint

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More detailed locational informattion can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/place/LANCASTER+GREAT+HOUSE/@13.2034039,-59.6207051,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c43f028bfffffff:0x9a324b5e10cb7005!8m2!3d13.2033987!4d-59.6185111 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/945273920

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

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Barbados National Assistance Board (NAB)

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Barbados National Assistance Board (NAB)
  • Chinese Embassy

Loan description

China donates BDS $35,000 to Lancaster House for vulnerable persons

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On August 23, 2016, the Embassy of China in Barbados granted the Lancaster House for vulnerable persons, operated by the National Assistance Board (NAB) in St. James Parish ,BDS $35,000 for refurbishment. Lancaster House is designed to provide temporary accommodation to the elderly and people affected by disasters. Chinese Ambassador Wang Ke spoke at the handover ceremony where she expressed support for such social programs. The renovations that took place, funded in large part by this grant, included an upgrade of the entire plumbing system; the installation of protective bars at all windows on the upper level of the building; the repair and painting of the window hoods; the replacement of guttering; the cleaning and painting of the roof; and the installation of an entrance gate. On June 15, 2017, the renovations were complete and a re-opening ceremony for the house took place. The renovation will allow the house to accommodate three families