The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and World Food Program (WFP) donated US $1 million worth of emergency food aid to Namibia in the Kavango West province (linked to #62098)
Commitment amount
$ 1123564.6122621393
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1123564.61
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) [Government Agency]
Recipient
Namibia
Sector
Developmental food aid/food security assistance (Code: 520)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On September 5th, 2019, Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), signed an agreement with David Beasley, executive director of the UN World Food Program (WFP) under the South-South Cooperation Fund (project #62098) in Rome to assist Namibia in their drought (Source ID#142498). On December 17, 2019, the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia attended emergency food aid distribution in Nkurenkuru City, Kavango West province. According to the Chinese Embassy, this donation was worth approximately $1 million USD (Source ID#143594). The aid reached 77,400 people, many in vulnerable populations. Donations included 1,300 tons of salt, cornflour, edible oil, etc. handed over to village representatives and governments. The total value of food and necessities handed over to Namibia by the Chinese government through the WFA is over 1.8 million according to Zhongmei Engineering Group LTD.
Additional details
Number of official sources
9
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
Yes
Cofinancing agencies [Type]
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) [Intergovernmental Organization]
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Namibia [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) [Intergovernmental Organization]