Chinese Government provides 1.14 million USD grant for marble installation in Islamic Center in Malé

Funder	China (People's Republic of)
Recipient Organization	Maldives
Country	Maldives
Start Date	Oct 05, 2015
End Date	Mar 28, 2029
Duration	4,923 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53958`

Grant Description

On December 9, 2015, the Chinese Government provided a grant commitment worth 1.14 million USD (MVR 17,468,083) to renovate the Islamic Centre in Malé, Maldives with marble flooring to accommodate as many people as possible in prayer. 5,000 square meters of the temple were to be renovated, and, in December 2015, the project was expected to be complete before start of Ramadan 2016.

According to its 2016 Annual Report, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company PLC did the flooring, marbling and landscaping of the project. 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.