Overview

Chinese Ambassador donates to Koblin Street Children's Reception Center

Commitment Year•2015Country of Activity•UgandaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2015

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

Chinese Embassy

Loan description

Chinese Ambassador donates to Koblin Street Children's Reception Center

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 8, 2015, Zhao Yali, the ambassador to Uganda, drove to the Karamoja area in northern Uganda to attend the unveiling ceremony of the Koblin Street Children's Reception Center. The classrooms and restaurants of the reception center were built by the Chinese Embassy in Uganda. Ambassador Zhao also donated computers, football, basketball, and some toys to the center on behalf of the Chinese Embassy. Upon the opening, the center has already accommodated 110 street children.