Chinese Embassy donates GYD 4 million to Guyana’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC) for national disaster relief in December 2022

$4M USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Guyana Civil Defense Commission
Country	Guyana
Start Date	Dec 02, 2022
End Date	Feb 07, 2030
Duration	2,624 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`100064`

Grant Description

On December 2, 2022, the Chinese Embassy donated GYD 4 million to Guyana’s Civil Defence Commission. The donation was made towards the National Disaster Relief Effort. Funds were then used to purchase long boots and food supplies. These supplies will bolster food hampers that are packed and dispatched by the Commission.

A handover ceremony was held for this donation at the CDC headquarters.

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan, and Director General of the CDC, Colonel Nazrul Hussain, attended the ceremony.

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