Chinese Embassy in Ukraine donates quilts and cash envelopes to orphans in Kiev

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Ukraine
Country	Ukraine
Start Date	Feb 01, 2019
End Date	Oct 29, 2030
Duration	4,288 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89881`

Grant Description

On February 1, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine invited 60 orphans to the embassy and gave each of them a red envelope and a quilt. In accordance with Chinese tradition, the red envelope symbolizes good luck and the quilt represents warmth. The children were from the Pecherskyi District of Kiev, where the embassy is located.

The district chief and the first deputy chief of the district were present.

📋 Staff Comments

It is traditional for red envelopes containing money to be given as gifts during Chinese New Year, so it is assumed that the red envelopes referenced in the Chinese Embassy articles contain cash, although this is not explicitly stated.

📚 Sources & References

驻乌克兰使馆向基辅市彼切尔区孤儿及残疾儿童献爱心
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