Overview

Chinese Embassy Provides K200,000 to the Esther Lungu Foundation

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$22,308

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•ZambiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•ZambiaSector•Government And Civil SocietyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Apr 4, 2017

Start (actual): Apr 4, 2017

End (actual): Apr 4, 2017

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

Esther Lungu Foundation

Loan desecription

Chinese Embassy Provides K200,000 to the Esther Lungu Foundation

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In April 2017, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia donated K200,000 (approx. $21,000 USD) to the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust. The Foundation, led by First Lady Esther Lungu, provides social services and support to vulnerable women and children in Zambia. The donation was handed over by the wife of Chinese Ambassador Yang Youming. According to a report in the Lusaka Times, the donation faced some public criticism, with Rainbow Party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba calling it a sign of potential corruption. However, the transfer itself was publicly reported and acknowledged.