Overview

Chinese Embassy in South Africa donates books to South African youth

Commitment Year•2010Country of Activity•South AfricaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2010

End (actual): Apr 29, 2010

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The Library and Information Association of South Africa national office is located at the National Library of South Africa: Pretoria Campus, 228 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292847144

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

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Chinese Embassy in South Africa donates books to South African youth

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Project narrative

On April 29, 2010, the Chinese Embassy donated a set of 243 books to South African youth through the Library and Information Association of South Africa (中国驻南非大使馆向南非青少年赠书). The books were in English and introduced Chinese culture and literature, including ancient folk tales as well as novels of famous Chinese authors. The donation was made through the South African Library and Information Association. The decision to donate books was made during South Africa Library Week with the theme "Reading Changes Life" from 22 to 27 March 2010.

Staff comments

The total cost of the books donated is unknown.