China donates Solar Street Lights and Sporting Equipment to Botswana

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Botswana
Country	Botswana
Start Date	Jan 01, 2019
End Date	Mar 25, 2033
Duration	5,197 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`58548`

Grant Description

On May 24th, 2019, a handover ceremony was held in Mochudi, Kgatleng District.

The Chairman of the Catron District Local Committee, chiefs of Traditional Tribes, and local government officials attended the ceremony.

The 31 new solar street lights lit up the streets and the football field in town. 21 were built in a block in Catron District, and the other 10 were built in the sports field in Mochudi Town, Catron District.

After the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Zhao watched a friendship match hosted by the local football teams and donated sporting goods to them.

📚 Sources & References

驻博茨瓦纳大使赵彦博出席我援博太阳能路灯项目交接仪式
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Attends the Solar Street Lights Handover Ceremony, [互联互通」中国援建路灯点亮博茨瓦纳小镇
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Attends the Solar Street Lights Handover Ceremony
H.E. Zhao Yanbo
Chinese Ambassador to Botswana
Attends the Solar Street Lights Handover Ceremony 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.