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Chinese Government grants $2 million to UNICEF to relieve humanitarian crisis in Somalia
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| Country | Somalia |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Feb 16, 2033 |
| Duration | 5,890 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 61102 |
Grant Description
According to UNOCHA, the Chinese Government committed to donate $2 million dollars to Somalia to provide assistance to boys, girls and women affected by malnutrition (Flow ID: 169917).
On November 21 2017, according to the Chinese Embassy in Somalia, the Chinese government granted the $2 million dollars in cash to UNICEF.
The donation will be used to purchase food and medicine for 120,000 vulnerable people, including 15,000 children, in Somalia affected by the drought and malnutrition.
One program that greatly benefitted from this grant was UNICEF's The Mother to Child Care project, which helps take medical care of mothers children in many countries, including Somalia.
A ceremony was held in Mogadishu, attended by UNICEF Representative in Somalia Steven Lauwerier, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, and Acting Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Elmi Omar Ceynsane.
Sources & References
- http://so.chineseembassy.org/chn/sgxw/t1512799.htm
- Speech by H.E. Ambassador Qin Jian at the Ceremony of China's Humanitarian assistance to Somalia
- 中国向联合国儿基会捐款救助索马里儿童
- 中国政府向索马里提供人道主义援助移交仪式在摩加迪沙举行
- China contributes US$2 million toward UNICEF’s humanitarian response in Somalia
- Chinese envoy tours health facility for Somali children
- Chinese envoy tours health facility for Somali children
- Flow ID: 169917 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.
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