Chinese Government provides USD 20,000 grant to Angola to support 'Born Free to Shine' Project in August 2020

$20K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Angola
Country	Angola
Start Date	Aug 21, 2020
End Date	May 27, 2030
Duration	3,566 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93381`

Grant Description

On August 21, 2020, the Chinese Government provided USD 20,000 grant to the Angola Government to support the "Born Free to Shine" Project, a campaign aimed at combatting HIV-AIDS transmission from mothers to children. The campaign was launched in December 2018.

The grant occurred in a handover ceremony attended by Angolan First Lady Ana Dias Lourença, who launched Born Free, and Chinese Ambassador Gong Tao.

In addition to the grant, the Chinese government donated anti-epidemic supplies to the Angolan Government (Record ID#93380).

📋 Staff Comments

1. The Chinese name of the 'Born Free to Shine' Project is “自由成长”运动.

📚 Sources & References

Covid-19 - Angola Strengthens Biosafety Equipment
驻安哥拉大使龚韬向安哥拉总统夫人转交中国政府援安抗疫物资 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.