Overview

China donates CFA $43 million worth of medical supplies to the Serving Senegal Foundation in 2019

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$76,655

Commitment Year•2019Country of Activity•SenegalDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SenegalSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jun 17, 2019

Start (actual): Jun 17, 2019

End (actual): Jun 17, 2019

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The project donated to the "Serving Senegal" (Servir le Sénégal) Foundation, an organization run by the First Lady of Senegal, located on the Annexe Palais de la Republique on Avenue Léopold S. Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/43765752

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

Receiving agencies

NGO/CSO/Foundations

Serving Senegal Foundation

Loan description

China donates CFA $43 million worth of medical supplies to the Serving Senegal Foundation in 2019

Narrative

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On June 17th, 2019, the handover ceremony occurred for a batch of medical supplies donated from China to the "Serving Senegal" (Servir le Sénégal) Foundation. The Chinese government donated 1,260 walkers and 126 pierced chairs, the cost being equivalent to CFA $43 million, or around US $78,000. The Foundation, headed by the first lady of Senegal Marieme Faye Salle, carries out projects to help youth and women and improve the state of health in Dakar. The Chinese government donated walking aids and toilet chairs to the Foundation in support of the "Elderly Assistance Program" promoted by the Senegalese government. The First Lady of Senegal, Marieme Faye Salle, the Minister of Health and Social Action Abdulaye Diouf Sal, the Vice Chairman of the Foundation, Alioune Sal and the main members of the foundation attended the ceremony as well as Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xun.