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Overview

Chinese Embassy provides redevelopment funding and computer sets to Vaimauga College in Samoa

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,327
Commitment Year2020Country of ActivitySamoaDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationSamoaSectorEducationFlow TypeGrant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 19, 2020
Start (actual)
Jun 19, 2020
End (actual)
Jun 19, 2020

Geospatial footprint

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This project provides funding to Vaimauga College, located in Apia, Samoa. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/635482750 or https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vaimauga+College,+Apia,+Samoa/@-13.8428328,-171.7497209,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x71a513b8444bb4c5:0x9713d4b35e8bfa76!8m2!3d-13.843022!4d-171.7475941.

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

Government Agencies

  • Samoa Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture
  • Vaimauga College

Loan description

Chinese Embassy provides redevelopment funding and computer sets to Vaimauga College in Samoa

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 19, 2020, an opening ceremony took place for Vaimauga College in Samoa as well as a handover ceremony for 8 new computers provided by China. In addition to the donated computers, China provided WST $6,000 for redevelopment and renovations at the college. The renovations included updating the school's classrooms and restrooms. The redevelopment initiative began during the COVID-19 pandemic as school officials realized that the school's condition could negatively impact virus control efforts. At the opening ceremony, China’s Ambassador to Samoa, Chao Xiaoliang, cut the ribbon. Local students and staff members acknowledged China for their generosity through songs, dances and speeches.

Staff comments

1. Currency of the donation is unclear. AidData assumes Samoan Tala as the currency given the origin of the sources for this project.