Chinese Government provides $200,000 cash grant for Bam earthquake relief in Kerman Province

$200K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Iran
Country	Iran
Start Date	Jan 01, 2005
End Date	Oct 24, 2033
Duration	10,523 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`41288`

Grant Description

On February 24, 2005, the Chinese Government decided to donate $200,000 in cash to Iran. The funding was intended to support the provision of disaster relief after an earthquake hit Kerman in southern Iran.

📋 Staff Comments

The 2003 Bam earthquake struck the Kerman province of southeastern Iran at 01:56 UTC (5:26 AM Iran Standard Time) on December 26. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The earthquake was particularly destructive in Bam, with the death toll amounting to at least 26,271 people and injuring up to 30,000.

📚 Sources & References

China donates USD 200,000 to quake-hit Iran, 2003 Bam earthquake - Wikipedia
China to Provide Iran US$200,000 Relief Cash 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.