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Chinese Government provides food aid to Guinea-Bissau through United Nations World Food Program in November 2021
| Funder | Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Guinea-Bissau |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Start Date | Nov 17, 2021 |
| End Date | Jun 24, 2032 |
| Duration | 3,872 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 93372 |
Grant Description
On November 17, 2021, the Chinese Government through the South-South Cooperation Fund launched a food aid donation project to Guinea Bissau. This donation was made through the United Nations World Food Program. The fund purchased over 2,500 tons of food that served over 200,000 students at 700 schools in Guinea Bissau.
On January 18, 2022, the Chinese government donated 725 metric tons of rice to the World Food Program in Guinea-Bissau. The rice was intended to support the school feeding program for the 2021-2022 school year.
In May 2022, the Chinese Embassy of Guinea-Bissau paired with the World Food Program to donate 1.1 tons of rice to 364 children with disabilities.
The rice was donated to three different schools for children with disabilities: White Bengal in Safim, Deaf-Blind School in Prábis, Mariposa School in Bissau.
On May 18, 2022, the Chinese ambassador to Guinea-Bissau met with the regional liaison officer of the West Africa bureau of the World Food Program to discuss this donation.
On May 26, 2022, a ceremony was held to celebrate the nutritious lunch distribution at the Cala Blanca Special Education School in Guinea-Bissau. Through the project, the Chinese government has provided free lunches to 364 students in 3 special education schools.
On June 22, 2022, the Chinese embassy in Guinea Bissau held a final handover ceremony with World Food Program Representatives.
Sources & References
- 驻几内亚比绍大使郭策出席中国政府在南南基金项下向几比提供粮援项目启动仪式
- 南南合作援助基金向几内亚比绍提供粮食援助项目启动
- 中国在南南合作援助基金项目下向几内亚比绍提供粮食援助
- 驻几内亚比绍大使出席中国政府在南南基金项下向几比提供粮援项目启动仪式
- 驻几内亚比绍大使郭策出席南南基金指定用途项目完结仪式
- 驻几内亚比绍大使郭策出席南南基金指定用途项目完结仪式
- WFP Guinea-Bissau Country Brief
- January 2022
- China
- WFP and Ministry of National Education take new step to improve access to education and food for children with disabilities in Guinea-Bissau
- China
- WFP and Ministry of National Education take new step to improve access to education and food for children with disabilities in Guinea-Bissau
- 驻几内亚比绍大使郭策会见世界粮食计划署西非局区域联络官马江加尔
- WFP - China
- WFP and Ministry of National Education take new step to improve access to education and food for children with disabilities in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau
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