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Chinese Government provides 90 water tankers and technical training to Sri Lanka for disaster relief
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Start Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| End Date | Feb 26, 2029 |
| Duration | 3,722 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 71764 |
Grant Description
On December 4, 2018, the Chinese Government provided Sri Lanka with 90 water bowser trucks (water tankers) to help the Sri Lankan government improve the living conditions of people affected by a severe drought in early 2017. At the request of Sri Lanka, China pledged to provide water tankers and related supporting technical services.
China will provide technical service training and free maintenance services for the vehicles for one year. Suzhou Hengrun Import and Export Co., Ltd. was the Chinese implementation company for the project. The handover ceremony was held on December 19, 2018, in the Presidential Palace of Sri Lanka. Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan and Sri Lankan President Sirisena signed the handover certificate.
More than 30 people including senior officials of the Presidential Palace of Sri Lanka, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Irrigation Water Resources and Disaster Management Kumara, and representatives of Suzhou Hengrun Import and Export Co., Ltd. attended the ceremony.
Sources & References
- 援斯里兰卡水罐车项目圆满完成
- 程学源大使与斯里兰卡总统西里塞纳共同出席中国政府援助斯里兰卡政府90辆水罐车项目交接仪式
- China donates 90 water bowser trucks for drought hit provinces in Sri Lanka, 90 WATER BOWZERS DONATION FROM CHINA TO SRI LANKA
- China donates 90 water bowser trucks for drought hit provinces in Sri Lanka
- China Donates 90 Water Trucks To Sri Lanka
- 驻斯里兰卡大使程学源与斯总统西里塞纳共同出席中国政府援助斯政府水罐车项目交接仪式 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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