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Overview

Chinese Embassy donates 15 sewing machines to the First Lady of Gambia (linked to Record ID#92803 )

Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•GambiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GambiaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jul 24, 2020
Start (actual)
Jul 24, 2020
End (actual)
Jul 24, 2020

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

  • Office of the First Lady of the Gambia

Loan description

Chinese Embassy donates 15 sewing machines to the First Lady of Gambia (linked to Record ID#92803 )

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On July 24, 2020, the Chinese embassy to the Gambia donated 15 electric sewing machines to the office of the First Lady of the Gambia, Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow. According to the Chinese ambassador, the sewing machines were intended to complement Gambia's domestic face mask production. A handover ceremony was held for this donation and a concurrent donation of medical supplies (see Record ID#92803) at the Presidential Palace of Gambia. China’s Ambassador to China, the First Lady of Gambia, and other officials attended the ceremony.