China donates PPE and thermometers to El Salvador in April 2020
Commitment amount
$ 17981.075738437125
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 17981.08
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
El Salvador
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 22, 2020, a batch of anti-epidemic medical supplies donated by the Chinese government arrived at the Salvador Romero International Airport in El Salvador. The donation included 10,000 N95 masks, 2,000 sets of protective suits, gloves, parasols, shoe covers, and 300 thermometers. Ambassador Ou Jianhong from the Chinese Embassy held a handover ceremony with the Deputy Minister of Health, Alvarenga, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Victor Lagos. Yao Ming, the Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy and others attended the ceremony. The monetary value of the donated goods is unknown.
Additional details
AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
El Salvador Ministry of Health [Government Agency]
Indirect receiving agencies [Type]
El Salvador Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Government Agency]