Chinese Government provides $1 million grant to help fight Zika epidemic

$1M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Suriname
Country	Suriname
Start Date	Apr 20, 2016
End Date	Apr 07, 2032
Duration	5,831 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`56029`

Grant Description

On April 20, 2016, the Chinese Government donated $1 million USD in cash to the Government of Suriname to help fight the Zika epidemic, which began in Suriname at the end of 2015.

The purpose of this grant was to purchase medical supplies for health facilities as well as support patients' hospital and medication bills.

📚 Sources & References

THE VARYING SUCCESS OF CHINA’S HUMANITARIAN AID TO SURINAME
China to provide Zika-related assistance to Suriname
Address at the National Day Reception Marking the 67th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China
中国政府向苏里南政府提供寨卡疫情紧急人道主义现汇援助交接仪式在苏举行 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.