Chinese embassy grants 5.02 million kwacha for earthquake relief in Kalonga

$5.02M USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Malawi
Country	Malawi
Start Date	Jan 01, 2009
End Date	Apr 22, 2030
Duration	7,781 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`58147`

Grant Description

On December 22, 2009, the Chinese embassy donated 5.02 million kwacha to Malawi for earthquake relief in the Kalonga area of northern Malawi.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce responded to the Chinese Embassy's initiative to organize disaster relief fundraising activities. All the staff of the Embassy, all members of the Malawi Medical Team, and Chinese-funded enterprises donated.

The Chinese Embassy used the funds to purchase more than 3,600 pieces of materials such as quilts, blankets, and mosquito nets.

📚 Sources & References

中国驻马拉维大使林松添赴马北部地震灾区赈灾慰问
More earthquakes expected
UNRC Situation Report I Karonga earthquake
Malawi 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.