Chinese Government provides $500,000 USD cash grant, food, and blankets after CNMC industrial accident

$500K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zambia
Country	Zambia
Start Date	Apr 01, 2005
End Date	Mar 05, 2029
Duration	8,739 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`2234`

Grant Description

In 2005, the Chinese Government donated $500,000 USD and material assistance (including food and blankets) to the Government of Zambia after a fatal accident took place at a CNMC-owned BGRIMM explosives plant in the town of Kitwe. The explosion killed 51 and injured 2 others.

📚 Sources & References

Zambia reaffirms friendship with China after fatal accident
Chinese delegation arrives in Zambia to handle aftermath of factory explosion
Zambia Explosives Factory Blast Death Toll Climbs to 51, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=XNEWS00020050424e14o006pq&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.