China provides 20 water tanks to Samoan villages

$30K USD

Funder	China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Recipient Organization	Government of Samoa
Country	Samoa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Feb 13, 2031
Duration	4,791 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`49548`

Grant Description

On December 19, 2018, Ambassador Wang Xuefeng from the Chinese Embassy attended a ceremony donating one of 20 water tanks in Samoa.

Working with Women in Climate Change (WICC) and TankGuy Samoa, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) installed 20 water tanks on the island.

The ceremony celebrated the installation in Vailoa, but water tanks were installed in other villages (including Apia, Saleimoa, Lefaga, Si'umu, Falealili, and Aleipata) in the two months prior to the ceremony. The total cost for this project is noted as 30,000 Samoan Tala by the Samoa Observer.

📚 Sources & References

China Remains a Lasting True Friend of Samoa'
Chinese Embassy in climate change partnerships
PRESS RELEASE Women in Climate Change receives assistance from China Aid to reach vulnerable women
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng attended the ceremony of donating water tanks to poor rural families
Ambassador to Samoa Wang Xuefeng attended the ceremony of donating water tanks to poor rural families 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.