Chinese Government donates 29 tons of anti-epidemic supplies to Venezuela in June 2021

$1.63M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
Start Date	Jun 08, 2021
End Date	Jul 09, 2026
Duration	1,857 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`97634`

Grant Description

On June 8, 2021, the Chinese Government sent a shipment of 29 tons of anti-epidemic supplies to Venezuela. The supplies included 61 ventilators, medicine, masks, biosecurity suits, gloves, and protective lenses. The purpose of this donation is to support Venezuela’s COVID-19 response efforts. The monetary value of this donation is unknown.

A handover ceremony was held for this donation at the International Airport of Maiquetia, otherwise known as the Simón Bolívar International Airport.

📋 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

More than 29 tons of medical supplies and equipment arrive from China to fight COVID-19 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.