Chinese government grants emergency relief supplies through Embassy to Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam

On March 17th, 2015, the Chinese government granted their first relief package through the Chinese Embassy following Cyclone Pam, which hit Vanuatu on March 13th and 14th (or 向瓦政府捐赠首批紧急救灾物资).

The relief package included "4,250 kg of rice, 115 boxes of bottled water, 204 boxes of canned fish, 224 boxes of instant noodle, 4500 pieces of clothes and shoes" ("The Friendship of China and Vanuatu, Not Weakened but Consolidated by Cyclone Pam"). 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.