Overview

Chinese Government provides LSL 24 million provision for 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#55530, #55533)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$5,275,539

Commitment Year•2002Country of Activity•LesothoDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•LesothoSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2002

Start (actual): Jul 15, 2002

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 Lesotho

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Lesotho

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides LSL 24 million provision for 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#55530, #55533)

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On July 15, 2002, the Government of Lesotho and the Chinese Government signed an LSL 24 million grant agreement. Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mohlabi Tsekoa signed the agreement on behalf of his government. The purpose of the grant was to facilitate the acquisition of 2,000 tons of yellow maize in response to a drought-induced famine across Lesotho, which began in 2002 and lasted until 2004. On 12/31/2004, China officially handed over 2,000 metric tons of maize in a handover ceremony. The Chinese Government made subsequent maize donations, which are captured in #55530 and #55533.