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China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and UNICEF commit USD $2 million in humanitarian assistance to Mozambique following Cyclone Idai

$2M USD

Funder	China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Recipient Organization	Government of Mozambique
Country	Mozambique
Start Date	Oct 17, 2019
End Date	Jun 06, 2033
Duration	4,981 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`87102`

Grant Description

On November 10, 2019, the handover ceremony of the Mozambique Cyclone Idai post-hurricane reconstruction project jointly implemented by the Chinese government and the United Nations Development Program was held both online and offline in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and in Sofala province. This donation includes relief supplies, and Fengyun 2 meteorological satellite data receiving station.

Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Wang Hejun, Deputy Representative of the United Nations Development Program Roquette, Director of the Reconstruction Office of Hurricane Mozambique Mandalat, and representatives of the Sofala Provincial Government attended the meeting and delivered speeches.

On October 17, 2019, Zhang Maoyu, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), signed an agreement with a representative of UNICEF (the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) to provide USD $2 million in humanitarian assistance to Mozambique due to devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.

This project is under the framework of the Government of China’s South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF).

It promises emergency medicine and hygienic supplies for families and children in Mozambique affected by Cyclone Idai to help restore basic medical services and prevent post-disaster epidemics.

📋 Staff Comments

The ReliefWeb source states that the agreement was signed on October 25, 2019: however, AidData codes October 17, 2019 as the majority of official sources place that as the signing date of the agreement.

📚 Sources & References

China signs cooperation agreement with UNICEF to provide humanitarian aid to Mozambique
UNICEF and Government of China provide support to Cyclone Idai-affected families in Mozambique
UNICEF and Government of China provide support to Cyclone Idai-affected families in Mozambique under South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund
UNICEF and Government of China provide support to Cyclone Idai-affected families in Mozambique under South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund
Southern Africa: Cyclone Idai Snapshot (as of 10 March 2019)
王贺军大使出席联合国开发计划署“伊代”飓风灾后重建项目交接仪式
南南合作援助基金向莫桑比克提供灾后重建援助项目举行交接仪式
Ceremony held to hand over Chinese post-disaster reconstruction assistance project to Mozambique 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.