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China donates food aid worth 10 million RMB to Djibouti following the 2011-2012 East Africa drought (Linked to Record ID#85132, #59622)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Djibouti |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Start Date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| End Date | Oct 08, 2028 |
| Duration | 6,283 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 59621 |
Grant Description
Between July 2011 and mid-2012, a severe drought affected the entire East African region causing severe food shortages in countries like Djibouti.
On July 27, 2011, the Chinese Government announced it would provide 90 million yuan in food aid to drought-affected countries in Africa, including 10 million yuan to Djibouti, 30 million yuan to Kenya (see Record ID#73729), and 50 million yuan to Ethiopia (see Record ID#1455).
On August 4 and 7, 2011, Chinese and Djiboutian government officials signed an exchange of letters for emergency food assistance worth 10 million RMB. The assistance was officially handed over to the Djibouti side on October 20, 2011.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service records this donation in flow ID #87656.
Staff Comments
Projects #85132 and #59621 capture two additional batches of Chinese government food aid to Djibouti worth a total of 50 million RMB.
Sources & References
- 中国对吉1000万元人民币紧急粮援第二批物资
- 我援吉1000万元紧急抗旱救灾食品项目换文在吉签署
- Flow ID: 87656
- 我援吉紧急救灾粮食交接仪式在吉举行
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