Chinese Embassy in Uganda donates 13 million Ugandan Shillings worth of relief items to victims of landslides in Eastern District of Bududa in 2018
Commitment amount
$ 3802.745937634376
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 3802.75
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Uganda
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On October 15, 2018, the Chinese Embassy in Uganda donated cash and emergency relief items to the victims of landslides that struck the eastern district of Bududa. The donations were said to be worth about 13 million Ugandan shillings. The landslides that left at least 46 people dead and 700 others affected occurred on Oct. 11 in Bukalasi and Buwali sub-counties. Hillary Onek, Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees received the donation. The Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Uganda donates 100 million Ugandan shillings worth of relief items and the Embassy also donated equipment as well.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
7
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Uganda [Government Agency]