China donates emergency equipment to Congo following the March 2012 arms depot explosion

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Republic of Congo
Country	Congo
Start Date	Jan 01, 2012
End Date	Jul 06, 2027
Duration	5,665 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`30524`

Grant Description

On 4 March 2012, an arms depot in Mpila run by the Congolese armed forces exploded. It killed 280 people, injured 2,500 people, and wrecked neighborhoods in seven different localities.

In response, the Chinese government donated 480 insecticide-treated mosquito nets, 80 transistor radios, and 8 solar-powered streetlights to assist victims and newly homeless. The value of this donation is unknown. China also donated 3 million USD to Congo following the blast (#30708).

📚 Sources & References

L'aide internationale aux victimes des explosions de Mpila se consolide davantage
R ÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO : PROPOSITION VISANT L’OCTROI D’UN DON DE 1 .000 000 $EU AU TITRE D’AIDE HUMANITAIRE D’URGENCE POUR LA PRISE EN CHARGE DES POPULATIONS SINISTR ÉES DES EXPLOSIONS DU 4 MARS 2012 * 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.