All-China Women's Federation donates 750 sewing machines to Fiji Women's Federation (Linked to Record ID#39321)

$187.5K USD

Funder	All-China Women's Federation (ACWF)
Recipient Organization	Fiji
Country	Fiji
Start Date	Apr 19, 2010
End Date	Dec 02, 2029
Duration	7,167 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`39318`

Grant Description

On April 19, 2010, the All-China Women's Federation donated 750 sewing machines to Fiji Women's Federation, valued at 187,500 Fiji dollars (96,825 U.S. dollars).

The machines were handed over and distributed to different communities to become a sustainable source of income for rural women.

In 2009, China has donated 200 sewing machines, and in 2011, China donated another 1000 machines to Fiji (see Record ID#39321).

📚 Sources & References

China reaches out to Fiji women
Fijian minister praises China's donation of sewing machines
Fijian women to benefit from China's sewing machine donation
中华全国妇女联合会赠斐济缝纫机交接仪式在苏瓦举行
Sewing machines from China to help Fijian rural women earn income 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.