Skip to content
AidData logo

Overview

Chinese Embassy donates anti-epidemic supplies to Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,548
Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•MalawiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•MalawiSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 1, 2020
Start (actual)
Jun 1, 2020
End (actual)
Jun 1, 2020

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

NGO/CSO/Foundations

  • Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)

Loan description

Chinese Embassy donates anti-epidemic supplies to Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On June 1, 2020, a handover ceremony was held in which the Chinese Embassy handed over personal protection equipment to the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM). The ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy. The Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malawi Wang Xinsheng, the Executive Director of CHAM Happy Makala, and Ethel Kapyepye, the Chief Director in the Ministry of Health responsible for safe motherhood and maternal health, attended the event and delivered speeches. Nearly 50 people, including officials from the Malawi Ministry of Health, CHAM representatives, media reporters, and embassy staff also attended the event. According to The Nation, the donated materials included 5,000 face masks and 2,500 hospital caps. These materials donated by China will be distributed to medical staff at the 179 health facilities run by CHAM across Malawi.

Staff comments

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.