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China donates rice worth M50 million to Lesotho through the World Food Program
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Lesotho |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Jun 28, 2033 |
| Duration | 5,657 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 87299 |
Grant Description
On April 12, 2019, United Nations World Food Program(WFP) held a ceremony in Shanghai to send emergency food aid from China to African countries, including Lesotho.
On September 12, 2019, Lesotho received parboiled rice of 3157 metric tons amounting to M50 million (Maloti is the plural form of Lesotho's currency unit Loti) from the China government.
In 2018, China agreed to provide food aid to Lesotho, and the donation was divided into three batches that all arrived in Maseru, and this M50 million rice donation is the last batch in the three divisions.
Since 2016, China has been providing emergency food aid to Lesotho, and this assistance has increased yearly, in which more than 1.6 million Basotho have benefited from the Chinese emergency food aid program.
On February 10th, 2020, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of China have signed agreements to provide food assistance to Yemen, Lesotho, Dominican Republic, and the Republic of Congo to respond to their food needs outlined in recent Humanitarian Response Plans.
The agreements were signed by WFP’s high-level management and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA). Established in 2018, CIDCA is China’s new governmental agency that oversees foreign aid.
Sources & References
- 驻莱索托大使雷克中视察对莱粮援项目
- WFP向索马里、刚果民主共和国、南苏丹启运中国援助的粮食
- LESOTHO RECEIVES FOOD AID FROM CHINA
- WFP and China support government efforts in strengthening food security in Lesotho
- WFP Welcomes China's contribution for food assistance to four countries
- WFP
- China support efforts to strengthen food security in Lesotho
- 中国政府援莱索托紧急粮食援助项目交接仪式在莱举行 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 Lesotho
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