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Chinese Government donates 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#30598, #55533)

Commitment Year•2003Country 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, 2003
Start (actual)
Apr 17, 2003
End (actual)
Apr 17, 2003

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

Loan description

Chinese Government donates 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#30598, #55533)

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In March 2003, a shipment of 88 containers filled with 2,000 tons of yellow maize corn arrived in Lesotho. This shipment was a gift from the Chinese Government. It was officially handed over to the Government of Lesotho on April 17, 2003. This donation provide 50 kg of corn to 40,000 families suffering from famine caused by severe droughts, which took place between 2002 and 2004. The Chinese Government also made maize donations in 2002 and 2004, which are captured in #55533 and #30598.