Overview

China Donates Sewing Machines and bikes for Zanzibar Women's Group

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$5,115

Commitment Year•2013Country of Activity•TanzaniaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•TanzaniaSector•Government And Civil SocietyFlow Type•Grant

Status

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2013

Start (actual): Feb 1, 2013

End (actual): Feb 1, 2013

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This project donated sewing machines and bicycles to women's groups in Zanzibar. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3775035.

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 Zanzibar

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China Donates Sewing Machines and bikes for Zanzibar Women's Group

Narrative

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Project narrative

In February 2013, the wife of Chinese Ambassador, Ms. Mao Xiaoqiu, donated 20 sewing machines and 20 bicycles to women's groups in Zanzibar. The donation is directed to support women through skills building and vocational training for self employment opportunities. The bicycles will help women travel around the island for work or errands. The donation is estimated at 8 million Tanzanian shillings.