Chinese Government provides roofing materials to Cuba after hurricane (Linked to Project #98102)

On 17 October 2008, Chinese officials signed an agreement with the Cuban Government to provide them with construction materials worth 11 million CNY. The donations consists of a batch of galvanized zinc tile, which will be used to repair the roofs of the 500,000 homes destroyed by the hurricanes. As of 19 November 2008, China had reportedly donated $1.3 million in cash and 21 million yuan worth of construction materials to Cuba since hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Paloma devastated its farm sector, causing more than $10 billion in damage. Beijing also donated 1,600 cotton blankets and 1,600 quilts worth 600,000 yuan ($88,000) to Cuba to help hurricane victims (captured in project #98102) and pledged to donate another 70 million yuan during President Hu Jintao's visit to Cuba on November 18th.

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1. It is assumed that the donation of construction materials committed on October 17, 2008 is included in the reported 21 million RMB of construction materials that had been donated to Cuba for hurricane relief as of November 19, 2008.

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