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China grants 500 million RMB to victims of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Asia, regional |
| Country | Asia, regional |
| Start Date | Dec 31, 2004 |
| End Date | May 01, 2029 |
| Duration | 8,887 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 34864 |
Grant Description
On December 31, 2004, Wen announced that China will donate an additional 500 million yuan (60.46 million US dollars) of regional humanitarian aid to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami victims.
Soon after the tidal wave tragedy, China had announced an aid package of over two million US dollars (see Record ID#35032). China additionally sent rescue and medical teams to countries like Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia.
The recipient countries include Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Kenya, Somalia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Seychelles, as well as an Indian prime minister foundation.
On January 6, 2005, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attended an emergency Tsunami summit of heads of governments of ASEAN to jointly chalk out regional plans on disaster prevention.
Wen had a meeting with Ambassadors from ten countries, including India, which were hit badly by the tidal wave on December 26, 2004, killing over 150,000 people.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service, the US$200,000 donation to Myanmar is apart of this pledge (see Record ID#39187).
Additionally, OCHA reports US$38,943,45 million of the pledge remained uncommitted and was allocated for "UN Agencies/NGOs and/or the Red Cross."
Sources & References
- Chinese Premier to attend ASEAN Tsunami summit
- China donates $63 mil. in tsunami relief, promises more aid
- Chinese aid pledge to tsunami-hit countries mostly fulfilled
- China to give 500 mln yuan more to tsunami victims
- China's additional 500 million yuan humanitarian aid to tsunami victims shows image of a big country
- Address by Special Representative of the Chinese Government
- Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang at the United Nations Meeting On the Humanitarian Assistance to Tsunami Affected Communities
- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Kong Quan's Press Conference on 6 January 2005
- INDIAN OCEAN - Earthquake/Tsunami - December 2004 Total funding and outstanding pledges* as of 09 February 2021 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.
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