China donates $6 million worth of equipment to Somalia for humanitarian relief
Commitment amount
$ 6539098.4872720605
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 6539098.49
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Somalia
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On January 24 2018, the Chinese Government donated $6 million worth of equipment for relieving humanitarian crises in Somalia, such as food, nutrition, tents, mosquito nets and emergency relief cash assistance. This batch of supplies includes 30,000 tents, 10,000 mosquito nets and 500 water storage tanks. There was an estimated 72 containers worth of equipment donated. The main issue at the time was a drought leading to famine. The Somali Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs, Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, and the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Maryam Qaasim were responsible for receiving the aid. According to the Chinese Embassy, the equipment already arrived at Mogadishu Port.
Number of official sources
5
Number of total sources
11
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Somalia [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (Somalia) [Government Agency]
Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs (Somalia) [Government Agency]