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Chinese Government provides RMB 10 million grant for Sévaré and M'Pèssoba Rural Schools Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#1372)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Mali |
| Country | Mali |
| Start Date | Mar 29, 2007 |
| End Date | Aug 06, 2031 |
| Duration | 8,896 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 58809 |
Grant Description
On March 29, 2007, the Chinese Government and the Government of Mali signed an exchange of letters regarding the Sévaré and M'Pèssoba Rural Schools Construction Project. Then, on June 12, 2008, the Chief of Staff of Mali’s Ministry of Housing, Land Affairs, and Town Planning Mrs.
M'Baye Fadimata Thiam, signed two contracts with representatives of Chinese construction groups Quingdao and Quilu for the construction of two rural schools: one in the town of Sévaré (or Sevare) within the Mopti Region, and another in the commune of M'Pessoba within the Sikasso Region.
The Economic and Commercial Advisor of the Chinese Embassy in Mali, Zhang Youhua, and members of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Housing were in attendance.
The Chinese Government reportedly committed RMB 10 million (or 537,900,000 FCFA) of grant funding in support of this project.
The rural school in Sévaré was built in a 936.08 square meters area and it included 8 classrooms, an office for the Director, and an office for teachers.
The rural school in M'Pessoba was built in a 1214 square meter area and it included 12 classrooms, 2 offices for Directors, and 2 offices for teachers Both schools were also equipped with desks, chairs and teaching materials. The originally anticipated project execution period was 7 months.
However, it was completed somewhat faster than expected This project started on June 18, 2008 and ended on January 10, 2009. It was officially handed to the local authorities on February 4, 2009. Sévaré Rural School was inaugurated on June 5, 2009. Sévaré Rural School was inaugurated on November 24, 2009.
Then, in 2011, the Chinese Government provided additional funding to expand both of these schools (captured in Record ID#1372).
Staff Comments
- The French project title is la construction de deux écoles rurales à Sévaré et M'Pessoba. - The Chinese project title is 援马里两所农村学校项目.
Sources & References
- Milestones on aid to Mali in 2008
- Mali held the opening ceremony of our aid to non-rural schools
- President Dürr attended the opening ceremony of the rural school that was aided by me.
- Two rural school projects in Mali were completed and handed over smoothly
- Coopération : LA CHINE VA CONSTRUIRE DEUX ÉCOLES RURALES
- Signature de deux contrats d’exécution entre le ministère du Logement et deux sociétés chinoises : Bientà´t deux écoles rurales à Sévaré et M’Pessoba pour plus de 537 millions
- MALI-CHINA: Cooperation point President Hu Jintao visits Mali
- Coopération bilatérale:Le Ministre OUANE en Chine
- 二00七年双边协议
- Speech by the Chinese Ambassador to Mali on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the Rural School in Sévaré
- 中、马两国政府签署了三个经济合作文件 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.
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