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Chinese embassy donates sports gear to Kiribati for the Te Runga National Championship Games in 2023

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Kiribati Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA)
Country	Kiribati
Start Date	Nov 01, 2023
End Date	Jul 15, 2032
Duration	3,179 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107425`

Grant Description

On November 1, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati donated a batch of sports gear to the Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports, and Social Affairs (MWYSSA) in support of the 2023 Te Runga National Games. The donated equipment included table tennis and badminton equipment. The monetary value of this donation is unknown.

MWYSSA Minister Martin Moreti thanked the Chinese government, highlighting that the donation would greatly benefit athletes and contribute to the smooth execution of Te Runga 2023.

During the handover ceremony, the Embassy also provided an AUD 250,000 cash grant to MWYSSA to support the organization and implementation of Te Runga 2023 (see Record ID#104167).

The Te Runga National Championship Games is a multi-sport event held every two years, featuring various athletic competitions, including the Kiribati National Championship football tournament. Since reestablishing diplomatic ties with Kiribati in 2019, China has consistently sponsored the event.

📋 Staff Comments

1. This record covers the sports equipment donation only. The AUD 250,000 cash grant provided on the same day is captured separately under Project ID #104167.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Embassy in Kiribati FaceBook Post #ChinaAid#TeRunga2023#MWYSSA
China donates AUD$250,000.00 for Kiribati National Games 2023 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.