CIDCA donates 50 million Ksh to Kenya's Red Cross for flood relief

$50M USD

Funder	China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Recipient Organization	Kenya
Country	Kenya
Start Date	May 22, 2018
End Date	Nov 13, 2026
Duration	3,097 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`59688`

Grant Description

On May 22, 2018, the Chinese Government through China’s International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) provided a donation of 50 million Kenyan Shillings to the Kenyan government. The donation, via Kenya's Red Cross, was to assist in relief efforts following heavy flooding.

According to the Red Cross, the rains began in late March, and led to the deaths of 120 people, as well as the displacement of 50,680 households or an estimated 271,000 people.

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