China National Offshore Oil Corporation donates 5 million Ugandan shillings to victims of landslides in Eastern District of Bududa in 2018 (Linked to #88580)
Commitment amount
$ 1462.5945913978367
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1462.59
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) [State-owned Company]
Recipient
Uganda
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On October 15, 2018, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, along other Chinese companies in the the Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Uganda, donated 5 million Ugandan Shillings to victims of landslides in Eastern District of Bududa. The company's executives, Chinese Embassy's officials as well as Ugandan officials attended the ceremony. 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 Chinese Embassy in Uganda donated 13 million Ugandan Shillings worth of relief items and important equipment.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
11
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Uganda [Government Agency]