Chinese Government donates medical supplies to the Early Care Foundation in South Africa in August 2020

¥10.5K RMB

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Early Care Foundation
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Aug 28, 2020
End Date	Apr 06, 2028
Duration	2,778 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93845`

Grant Description

On August 28, 2020, the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa donated 18,000 medical masks and 120 forehead temperature guns to the Early Care Foundation.

The foundation is a non-profit organization that provides early-childhood development support programs for home-based crèches in disadvantaged communities. Tshepo Motsepe, wife of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, is described as a "patron" of the organization. The donation occurred on the urging of the First Lady of China, Peng Liyuan.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

China donates equipment to help SA beat the pandemic
Statement by Li Nan
Charge De Affairs
Chinese Embassy During the handover ceremony to Early Care Foundation 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.