Chinese Embassy provided grant for rebuilding of Apia's craft market in Samoa

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Samoa
Country	Samoa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2016
End Date	Feb 19, 2027
Duration	4,067 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64866`

Grant Description

On January 16th, 2016, a fire burned down the Savalalo Flea Market in Apia, Samoa. Afterward, the Chinese Embassy provided assistance for the reconstruction of the handicraft market.

Furthermore, the tents and materials provided by the Chinese government for the 2014 SIDS Conference (Record ID#64875) were used as emergency supplies after the fire. On January 27th, 2016, the Samoan government held a re-opening ceremony for the rebuilt Savalalo Market.

On March 17th, 2016, the Chinese Ambassador to Samoa, Wang Xuefeng, attended the donation event for the Savalalo Market with hundreds of other people including merchants and local media.

📚 Sources & References

驻萨摩亚大使王雪峰出席萨瓦拉露工艺品市场捐赠活动
中国援助物资帮助萨摩亚迅速重建火灾损毁的萨瓦拉露工艺品市场
China-aid Tents and Equipment Help Fire-affected Savalalo Flea Market Reopen
Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map Database.xlsm
Chinese Aid In the Pacific (Map)
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Attends Flea Market Donations Ceremony in Savalalo 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.