Chinese embassy grants 5.02 million kwacha for earthquake relief in Kalonga
Commitment amount
$ 53423.276227937844
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 53423.28
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]
Recipient
Malawi
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On December 22, 2009, the Chinese embassy donated 5.02 million kwacha to Malawi for earthquake relief in the Kalonga area of northern Malawi. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce responded to the Chinese Embassy's initiative to organize disaster relief fundraising activities. All the staff of the Embassy, all members of the Malawi Medical Team, and Chinese-funded enterprises donated. The Chinese Embassy used the funds to purchase more than 3,600 pieces of materials such as quilts, blankets, and mosquito nets.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]