All-China Women's Federation donates 600 sewing machines to the Africa National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) in March 2020

Funder	All-China Women's Federation (ACWF)
Recipient Organization	African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL)
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Mar 08, 2020
End Date	Nov 15, 2031
Duration	4,269 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93590`

Grant Description

On March 8, 2020, the All-China Women's Federation donated 600 sewing machines to the Africa National Congress Women's League (ANCWL).

The donation occurred on International Women's Day, the same day that the Albertina Sisulu School of Women Leadership was launched in South Africa. The monetary value of the machines is unknown.

The donation occurred during a handover ceremony attended by South African President Cyril Rapaphosa, Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian, and other South African government and private-sector officials.

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China shows support for ANC Women’s League, donates sewing machines
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