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Chinese government donates educational supplies to a middle school in Bangui, Central African Republic (Linked to Record ID#103715)

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•Central African RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Central African RepublicSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 8, 2023
Start (actual)
Jun 8, 2023
End (actual)
Jun 8, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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Turbulence High School is located in the 7th district of Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4637264297.

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 Central African Republic

Loan description

Chinese government donates educational supplies to a middle school in Bangui, Central African Republic (Linked to Record ID#103715)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 8, the second donation of the "China and Africa join hands to warm children's hearts—love for children in the Central African Republic" (中非携手暖童心——献给中非共和国儿童的爱) Project occurred at Turbulence High School (see Staff Comments) in the capital, Bangui. The donation to the school included desks, chairs, and stationery, but the exact monetary value is unknown. The event was jointly hosted by the first lady of the Central African Republic, Tina Marguerite Touadéra, and Chinese Ambassador Li Qinfeng. Among the nearly 200 people who attended the event were representatives of the Central African Ministry of National Education, the mayor of the seventh district of Bangui, members of the Central African parliament, and diplomats from the Chinese Embassy. The 19th Chinese medical team were also in attendance and provided the children with free medical treatment during the event. Record ID #103715 captures the first donation under this project.

Staff comments

1. It is likely that the school to which the donation was given is not named "Turbulence High School". This name rather, is derived from the Chinese translation of 湍流中学. While not certain, the school in question could be Lycée des Rapides high school, which having a related name and being located in the 7th district of Bangui aligns with Source ID #204466. 2. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has two wives-- Brigitte Touadéra and Marguerite "Tina" Touadéra. Thus, Central African Republic has two first ladies.