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Chinese Government provides AUD 250,000 grant to Kiribati for the Te Runga National Championship Games in 2023 (linked to Record ID#97322 and Record ID#92208)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$166,085
Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•KiribatiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•KiribatiSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Nov 1, 2023
Start (actual)
Nov 1, 2023
End (actual)
Nov 1, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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The National Game was held at Betio Sports Complex near Kiribati Institute of Technology in Betio, Kiribati. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/131641717

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Kiribati

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Kiribati Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA)

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides AUD 250,000 grant to Kiribati for the Te Runga National Championship Games in 2023 (linked to Record ID#97322 and Record ID#92208)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On November 1, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati held a handover ceremony for a cash grant of AUD 250,000 to Kiribati's Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports, and Social Affairs (MWYSSA) to support the 2023 Te Runga National Games. As part of the grant distribution, each of Kiribati’s 22 outer islands will receive AUD 10,000, while Tarawa, the capital, will receive AUD 30,000. Additionally, the Embassy donated a batch of sports gear to the MWYSSA (see Record ID#107425). During the ceremony, MWYSSA Minister Martin Moreti expressed gratitude for China’s continued support, stating, “This funding will ensure the smooth operation and implementation of Te Runga, allowing essential services to be delivered efficiently and effectively to the 23 participating island teams currently residing in Tarawa and Betio.” The Te Runga National Championship Games is a multi-sport event held every two years, featuring various athletic competitions, including the Kiribati National Championship football tournament. Since reestablishing diplomatic ties with Kiribati in 2019, China has consistently sponsored the event, providing an AUD 250,000 grant for the 2019 and 2021 games (see Record ID#97322 and #92208).