Chinese Government donates 2,000 tons of maize (Linked to Record ID#30598, #55533)

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Lesotho
Country	Lesotho
Start Date	Jan 01, 2003
End Date	Jun 16, 2029
Duration	9,663 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`55530`

Grant Description

In March 2003, a shipment of 88 containers filled with 2,000 tons of yellow maize corn arrived in Lesotho. This shipment was a gift from the Chinese Government. It was officially handed over to the Government of Lesotho on April 17, 2003.

This donation provide 50 kg of corn to 40,000 families suffering from famine caused by severe droughts, which took place between 2002 and 2004. The Chinese Government also made maize donations in 2002 and 2004, which are captured in #55533 and #30598.

📚 Sources & References

我援莱索托2000吨玉米举行交接仪式, http://ls.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/jmxw/200303/20030300073744.html
The Botha Bothe Industrial Park
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