China-Lesotho Friendship Fund donates essentials to 200 families in Berea (Linked to Umbrella Record ID#56186)

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Lesotho
Country	Lesotho
Start Date	Jan 01, 2015
End Date	Jul 04, 2033
Duration	6,759 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`56182`

Grant Description

In December 2015, the President of Lesotho declared a state of emergency due to the El Nino-induced drought and called on the Chinese government to help mitigate the intensifying food insecurity among Masotho families.

In response, on September 7, 2016, the China-Lesotho People to People Friendship Action Fund and the Chinese Community and Security Cooperation Center in Lesotho officially donated food and daily essentials to 200 families in Berea district. Each parcel had items such as cooking oil and wheat flour.

The value of this donation is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Community Donated Food and Life Essentials in the Berea District
China Pledges Food Aid Worth M38m 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.