Chinese Government provide $2 million grant — via UNDP-China South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund — for disaster recovery project in Antigua and Barbuda

Project narrative

\In November 2017, the Chinese Government provided a $17 million grant to the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund in order to partner with UNDP in support of the recovery and reconstruction efforts in five countries: (1) a $4 million disaster recovery project in Bangladesh (captured via Record ID#87786); (2) a $4 million disaster recovery project in Nepal (captured via Record ID#53718); (3) a $4 million disaster recovery project in Pakistan (captured via Record ID#87787); and (4) a $2 million project for rebuilding 302 homes, schools, medical facilities, and government facilities on Barbuda Island (captured via Record ID#87791); and (5) a $3 million disaster recovery project in the Commonwealth of Dominica (captured via Record ID#55325). The purpose of the disaster recovery project in Barbuda was to completely replace the roofs of 250 hurricane-affected houses by June 30, 2018. All of these houses were affected by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. The project commenced on January 14, 2018 when the distribution of roofing materials began. As of May 18, 2018, 50.4% of the houses were completely re-roofed and re-roofing activities were underway in 45.6% of the houses. The project was complete on June 30, 2018 and a project completion ceremony was held on July 12, 2018.