China Donates Sewing Machines and bikes for Zanzibar Women's Group

$8M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zanzibar
Country	Tanzania
Start Date	Jan 01, 2013
End Date	May 31, 2031
Duration	6,724 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`30311`

Grant Description

In February 2013, the wife of Chinese Ambassador, Ms. Mao Xiaoqiu, donated 20 sewing machines and 20 bicycles to women's groups in Zanzibar.

The donation is directed to support women through skills building and vocational training for self employment opportunities. The bicycles will help women travel around the island for work or errands. The donation is estimated at 8 million Tanzanian shillings.

📚 Sources & References

Zanzibar Groups Get Sewing Machines
Bicycles 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.