China donated USD 5 million worth of food to South Sudan through World Food Program in 2015

$5M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of South Sudan
Country	South Sudan
Start Date	Jan 01, 2015
End Date	May 05, 2031
Duration	5,968 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53326`

Grant Description

On November 23, 2015, the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan granted $5 million USD worth of food aid to the World Food Program (WFP) in Juba, South Sudan on behalf of the Chinese government (UNOCHA: Financial Tracking Service Flow ID: 135972). On November 30, 2015, the food was handed over to the South Sudanese government.

The food donated included 2,250 tons of grain, cooking oil, salt, beans, and more. This food was used to aid 280,000 people in the Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei states affected by conflict.

📚 Sources & References

Ma Qiang made a delegation to the Chinese government to assist South Sudan's food material handover ceremony
中国政府通过世界粮食计划署向南苏丹提供物资援助
China contributes US$7 million to support WFP's food assistance in South Sudan
China Contributes US$5 Million To WFP For People Affected By Conflict In South Sudan
Flow ID: 135972 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.