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Chinese Embassy donates anti-epidemic supplies to Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)

$1.5K USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)
Country	Malawi
Start Date	Jun 01, 2020
End Date	Dec 28, 2028
Duration	3,132 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`92589`

Grant Description

On June 1, 2020, a handover ceremony was held in which the Chinese Embassy handed over personal protection equipment to the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM). The ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy.

The Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malawi Wang Xinsheng, the Executive Director of CHAM Happy Makala, and Ethel Kapyepye, the Chief Director in the Ministry of Health responsible for safe motherhood and maternal health, attended the event and delivered speeches.

Nearly 50 people, including officials from the Malawi Ministry of Health, CHAM representatives, media reporters, and embassy staff also attended the event. According to The Nation, the donated materials included 5,000 face masks and 2,500 hospital caps.

These materials donated by China will be distributed to medical staff at the 179 health facilities run by CHAM across Malawi.

📋 Staff Comments

AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.

📚 Sources & References

中国驻马拉维使馆举行援马防疫物资捐赠仪式
CHINA DONATES 5000 FACEMASKS TO CHAM
Chinese Embassy donates medical supplies to CHAM
China donates Covid-19 PPEs to Cham 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.