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Chinese Embassy donates bus and technological equipment to Mauricio Baez Foundation in the Dominican Republic

$90K USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Mauricio Baez Foundation
Country	Dominican Republic
Start Date	Sep 01, 2023
End Date	Apr 14, 2026
Duration	956 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`104351`

Grant Description

In early September 2023, the Chinese Embassy in the Dominican Republic donated a 32-seat bus and a set of technological equipment to the Mauricio Báez Foundation Sports and Culture Club in Villa Juana, Santo Domingo.

The donated equipment—valued at approximately USD $90,000—included several cameras, video cameras, laptops, LED lights, memory cards, a gaming PC, and a drone. The donation aimed to support the foundation’s youth outreach and social services in the community.

The donation ceremony was held at the Mauricio Báez School auditorium and was attended by Ambassador Chen Luning, Club President José “Boyón” Domínguez, and founder Leo Corporán.

Corporán confirmed that the equipment would be used to launch a series of film and photography workshops for local youth.

As part of the celebration, the Foundation hosted a special U18 basketball tournament called the Copa de la Amistad Embajada China.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The Chinese Embassy Instagram post was published September 4, 2023, but gives no indication when the handover date took place. AidData believes that the ceremony likely took place in early September 2023, and therefore estimating 9/1/2023 as the commitment date.

📚 Sources & References

Embajada de China Dona autobús a Fundación Mauricio Báez
Embajada China dona autobus a Fundación Mauricio Báez
Chinese Embassy Instagram: El Embajador Chen Luning asistió al acto de entrega de un lote de equipos técnicos y un autobús a la Fundación Mauricio Báez para apoyar los servicios sociales en Villa Juana.
Embajada de China Dona autobús a Fundación Mauricio Báez Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.