Overview

Chinese embassy grants 5.02 million kwacha for earthquake relief in Kalonga

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$49,344

Commitment Year•2009Country of Activity•MalawiSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2009

Start (actual): Dec 22, 2009

End (actual): Dec 22, 2009

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The purpose of the project is to grant 5.02 million kwacha for earthquake relief in Kalonga. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3073112956

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

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Chinese Embassy

Loan desecription

Chinese embassy grants 5.02 million kwacha for earthquake relief in Kalonga

Narrative

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Project narrative

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.