Chinese Government donates 100,000 USD to Vanuatu for fight against COVID-19 (linked to Record ID#93604)

$100K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Vanuatu
Country	Vanuatu
Start Date	May 05, 2020
End Date	Apr 21, 2032
Duration	4,369 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89976`

Grant Description

On May 5 2020, a handover ceremony was held for the donation of medical supplies and 100,000 USD from the Chinese Government to Vanuatu. They were handed over by Chinese Ambassador to Vanuatu Zhou Haicheng to Prime Minister of Vanuatu Bob Loughman.

The donation goes towards the fight against COVID-19 and was accompanied by a donation of medical masks, protective clothing, goggles, forehead thermometers, and ventilators (see Record ID#93604). This donation comes after Vanuatu has struggled with COVID-19 infections along with the aftermath of Hurricane Harold.

📋 Staff Comments

The transaction amount comes from an image on the Chinese Embassy Site source.

📚 Sources & References

China sends medical supplies to Vanuatu for COVID-19 fight
驻瓦努阿图大使周海成出席援瓦防疫物资交接仪式
China hands over COVID equipment and additional Vt12 million assistance 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.