Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps donates Covid-19 aid to Republic of Afghanistan in April 2020 (linked to Record ID#94547, 95226, 95228, 94626)

$30.8K USD

Funder	Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Recipient Organization	Government of Afghanistan
Country	Afghanistan
Start Date	Mar 22, 2020
End Date	Nov 17, 2032
Duration	4,623 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95227`

Grant Description

On March 22, 2020, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, announced the donation of Covid-19 aid to Afghanistan. On April 2, 2020, the first batch of Chinese Covid-19 aid arrived at Kabul International Airport. The donated supplies included two ventilators, protective clothing, masks, 10,000 tests, and two oxygen machines.

The supplies weighed over 4.5 tons The donation was made by the Chinese Central Government (see Record ID#94547), the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government (see Record ID#95226), the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan (see Record ID#95228), and the Jack Ma Foundation.

This project captures the supplies donated by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan handed the donation on behalf of the Chinese funding institutions.

The ceremony was held in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Afghan Vice President Denish represented Afghanistan by signing the handover documents.

By April 23, 2020, a portion of the supplies that were donated were already being used on the frontlines in the fight against the pandemic.

📋 Staff Comments

Because the Chinese Central Government, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Government, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan, and the Jack Ma Foundation all contributed an unknown number of supplies to this donation, AidData assumes each donor made an equal contribution. The total value of the donation is estimated to be $154,068.00, with each donor contributing an estimated USD 30,813.60 (USD 154,068.00 / 5 known contributors = USD 30,813.60).
AidData has estimated the total value of the donation (USD 154,068.00) based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.

📚 Sources & References

驻阿富汗大使王愚在援阿医疗物资交接仪式上的致辞
China hands over medical supplies to Afghanistan to fight COVID-19
China Hands over Medical Supplies to Afghanistan to Fight COVID-19, چین را روانه اوونۍ د کرونا ویروس خپرېدو د مخینوي لپاره وسایل او تجهیزات د افغانستان دولت په واک کې ورکوي 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.