Chinese Embassy contributes to TZS 8 million donation for victims of the Morogoro oil truck accident in Tanzania

$2.67M USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Tanzania
Country	Tanzania
Start Date	Aug 23, 2019
End Date	Nov 21, 2032
Duration	4,839 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`88291`

Grant Description

On August 23, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, Chinese companies, and the Chinese community in Tanzania donated TZS 8 million shillings to the Government of Tanzania for the victims of the Morogoro oil truck accident.

The accident happened on August 10, 2019, in the Morogoro area, where an oil truck overturned and burst into flames, leaving more than 100 people dead and a large number of injured still being treated at the hospital.

📋 Staff Comments

1. It is unclear how much each party contributed to the donation. For the time being, AidData assumes that the Chinese embassy, companies, and local community contributed equally to the TZS 8 million donation ($2,666,666.67).

📚 Sources & References

CHINA NI RAFIKI WA KWELI WA TANZANIA
China is a true friend of Tanzania
The President of Tanzania announces 3 days of condolences for the victims of the tanker explosion
China is a friend in need and a friend indeed of Tanzania 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.