Chinese government donates 4,000 metric tons of maize worth $2 million to the World Food Program's operations in Ethiopia

$2M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Country	Ethiopia
Start Date	Feb 10, 2021
End Date	Aug 26, 2026
Duration	2,023 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`97024`

Grant Description

On February 10, 2021, the Chinese government donated 4,000 metric tonnes of maize in support of the United Nations World Food Program's (WFP) operations in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The donation was valued at $2 million.

The maize covered food rations for about 268,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Ethiopia's drought-prone Somali regional state.

📚 Sources & References

Roundup: China donates 4,000 metric tonnes of maize to WFP's operations in Ethiopia
UN Welcomes China’s Contribution for Food aid in Ethiopia
Thank you #China for your crucial support to @WFP_Ethiopia relief food. 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.