China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) donated J$22Million to the Jamaican National Premier League (Linked with project #72019).
Commitment amount
$ 291770.1820926447
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 291770.18
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. [State-owned Company]
Recipient
Jamaica
Sector
Other social infrastructure and services (Code: 160)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On August 28th 2012, China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHEC) donated J$22 million (250,000 USD) to the Jamaican National Premier League. The Jamaican National Premier League is the top division for men's football (soccer) in Jamaica. According to Jennifer Armond, CHEC's communications manager, the donation was made "to reach to the hearts and pockets of the young men that live in the communities who enjoy playing and watching the sport." The donation was utilized to maintain the welfare of football clubs across Jamaica. Linked with project #72019, a donation of awards that China made to the Premier League on the same date. Not to be confused with project #70720, a similar donation made by CHEC the following year.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Jamaican National Premier League [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Jamaican National Premier League [Miscellaneous Agency Type]