The Chinese government donated the second batch of winter aid to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (linked to project ID#94567)

On December 13, 2021, a handover ceremony was held for the donation of the second batch of winter aid supplies from the Chinese government to Afghanistan. The ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu and Deputy Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs Arsala Kharoti. The donated supplies included more than 70,000 blankets and more than 40,000 down coats. The first batch of winter aid left Xinjiang for Mazar-i-Sharif on November 21, 2021 (see project ID#94567). The two batches of winter aid together were valued at USD 5 million, and the associated food donations were valued at USD 10 million. Therefore, each project is valued at USD 7.5 million. This project was first discussed on September 19, 2021 by Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu and Acting Minister of Refugee and Resettlement Affairs Khalil Haqqani. By December 24, 2021, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs announced that the donated goods were being sent to all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.

Additional details

1. The donations consisted of USD 5 million in clothing + 10 million in food = 15 million 15/2 = 7.5. Each project is valued at USD 7.5 million.

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