Overview

Chinese Government donates $604,000 USD in emergency aid to Cuba after hurricane

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,402,803

Commitment Year•2001Country of Activity•CubaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•CubaSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2001

Start (actual): Nov 5, 2001

End (actual): Nov 5, 2001

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

Government of Cuba

Loan description

Chinese Government donates $604,000 USD in emergency aid to Cuba after hurricane

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On 5 November, 2001, President of the Chinese parliament, Li Pen, whose visit coincided with the passing of Hurricane Michelle, announced that as a gesture of solidarity he will donate $604,000 USD to Cuba as emergency foreign aid. The donation consists of $120,000 USD in cash and the rest in material resources.