Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Cyclone Idai Matching Fund - Humanitarian Coalition 2019
Agreement Number:
7405378 P007591001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 18, 2019 - Mar 15, 2020
Description:
On March 15, 2019, Tropical Cyclone Idai hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe causing significant devastation to communities, destroying homes and infrastructure. Many communities remain cut off by flooding, without communications or electricity. Across the region, hundreds of people have been killed and many more remain missing. According to the United Nations, more than 3 million people have been affected by the cyclone.
An effective and timely humanitarian assistance response is essential to address the immediate life-saving needs of the affected people. In order to address this humanitarian crisis, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) launched the Cyclone Idai Matching Fund in partnership with the Humanitarian Coalition and its members. Consistent with the terms of the GAC matching fund mechanism, the Government of Canada is matching the eligible donations made by individuals to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members, which reached the maximum announced matching amount of $2 million.
Through this project, GAC is transferring the matching funds to the Humanitarian Coalition, which in turn allocates the funds amongst its members based on criteria such as their capacity and presence in the affected regions. The funds are used by Humanitarian Coalition members for humanitarian response activities, such as the provision of emergency health, protection, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include increased access to life saving humanitarian services, such as emergency health, protection, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene services for disaster-affected populations.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1L 8L7
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q1-00249
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
831590666
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Humanitarian Coalition
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.