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Chinese Government provides $2.18 million grant for Faleu Primary School Construction Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,362,723
Commitment Year2012Country of ActivitySamoaDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationSamoaSectorEducationFlow TypeGrant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2012
Start (actual)
Apr 1, 2013
End (actual)
Jan 24, 2014

Geospatial footprint

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This project involved the construction of Faleu Primary School in the village of Faleu on Manono Island. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/325639341#map=17/-13.85791/-172.10595

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

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Samoa

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Samoan Ministry of Education

State-owned companies

  • Shanghai Construction Group General Co.

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides $2.18 million grant for Faleu Primary School Construction Project

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2012, the Chinese Government provided a $2,180,000 grant to the Government of Samoa for the construction of Faleu Primary School in the village of Faleu on Manono Island. Shanghai Construction Group was the contractor responsible for implementation. Construction on the project began in April 2013, and a completion/handover ceremony was held on January 24, 2014. This was part of a group of 4 primary schools throughout Samoa funded by Chinese aid and built by Shanghai Construction Group. The project includes the construction of the new L shape, 10 classrooms & hall, two-story building. All classrooms have television monitors and overhead projectors. It also includes a computer lab, a tuck shop, and a basketball court. Faleu Primary School is the only primary school on Manono Island. The building area is 984.1 square meters, including 8 classrooms and library, a computer room, and a music classroom. The lobby is equipped with teaching equipment such as computers, organs, and multifunctional media. This elementary school is one of four elementary schools that received aid from China.