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Longyuan provides an annual ZAR 4 million donation to 40 South African university students

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$303,868
Commitment Year•2018Country of Activity•South AfricaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•South AfricaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

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Commitment date
Jan 1, 2018

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The purpose of this project was to provide scholarships to 40 students in the Northern Cape province. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/86720#map=6/-28.941/20.951 Longyuan's plant is located in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/59600497

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

  • China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of South Africa

Loan description

Longyuan provides an annual ZAR 4 million donation to 40 South African university students

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2018, as part of their efforts to improve the local community around the Mulilo De Aar Wind Power Project, Longyuan South Africa provided an R4 million annual financial assistance to 40 university students in the Northern Cape Province. The donation will cover all their tuition fees, accommodation fees, and daily living expenses during their education. This investment is part of Longyuan South Africa's commitment to contribute ZAR 15 million each year to the community to promote the development of the local economy. Other projects that Longyuan has undertaken include those related to culture, education, medical and health care, skills training, and other public welfare undertakings in the community.