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Overview

Chinese Government donates 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#55530, #30598, #55532)

Commitment Year•2004Country 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, 2004
Start (actual)
Dec 31, 2004
End (actual)
Dec 31, 2004

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 Lesotho

Loan description

Chinese Government donates 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#55530, #30598, #55532)

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In April 2004, the Government of Lesotho received an RMB 20 million grant from the Chinese Government in the form of an ETCA (captured in #55532). Some of these funds were used to 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. Then, on June 24, 2004, a Chinese Embassy official signed a contract committing to supply the maize within two months. However, the maize was ultimately delivered on December 31, 2004. The Chinese Government also made maize donations in 2002 and 2003, which are captured in #55530 and #30598.