Chinese government grants Ethiopia $800,000 in food aid

Funder	China (People's Republic of)
Recipient Organization	Ethiopia
Country	Ethiopia
Start Date	Jul 12, 2009
End Date	Dec 27, 2027
Duration	6,742 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`59715`

Grant Description

On April 30, 2009, Zhang Yuebang, Charge de’ Affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, on behalf of the Chinese Government, handed over $800,000 to H.E. Ato. Ahmed Shide, State Minister of Finance and Economic Development as food aid to the Ethiopian Government.

This grant followed a $30,000 donation from the Chinese Red Cross Society to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (Record ID#34708) for food aid. 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.