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Chinese Government provides rice donation worth RMB 50 million to Sierra Leone
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Sierra Leone|The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (Sierra Leone) |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date | Aug 30, 2018 |
| End Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,734 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 62549 |
Grant Description
On August 30, 2018, during the visit of Sierra Leone president to China, the presidents of both countries signed a bilateral agreement for the Chinese Government to provide emergency humanitarian assistance of a batch of rice valued at RMB 50 million.
On May 16, 2019, the handover ceremony for the first batch of the 2018 Humanitarian Emergency Food Assistance to Sierra Leone occurred at a warehouse in Queen Elizabeth II Quay, Freetown. On January 16, 2020, the Minister of MBSSE Dr.
David Sengeh in the midst of eight other govt Minister's, development partners & civil society orgs. witnessed a symbolic handing of another batch of about 27,000 bags of rice from China with 30,000 promised to arrive in February. The donated rice was for school children in Sierra Leone.
Controversy occurred when the rice intended for the school children was misappropriated and sold by officials from Sierra Leone's Education Ministry.
Sources & References
- Chinese Ambassador HU Zhangliang Attended Handing Over Ceremony of Chinese Rice Aid
- 驻塞拉利昂大使胡张良出席援塞粮食交接仪式
- China and Sierra Leone Sign New Bilateral Agreements
- The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) gears up for a symbolic handing over of about 55,000 bags (50 kilos) of rice from the People's Republic of China to the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) for the national school feeding program.
- The Calabash Newspaper
- Rice contribution demonstrates Sierra Leone's commitment to school feeding
- President Bio flip-flops on ministerial reappointment over stolen Chinese rice
- Sierra Leone to Expand School Feeding Program 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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Government of Sierra Leone|The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (Sierra Leone)
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