Chinese Government funds the construction of the first open-air wheelchair basketball court in Liberia

$1K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Liberia National Wheelchair Basketball Federation\|The Liberian Government
Country	Liberia
Start Date	Feb 03, 2023
End Date	Mar 18, 2026
Duration	1,139 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`96916`

Grant Description

On February 3, 2023 in Monrovia, a handover ceremony was held for the donation of an open-air wheelchair basketball court to the Liberia National Wheelchair Basketball Federation. The basketball court was the first open-air wheelchair basketball court in the history of the Country.

The construction of the court was said to have ended the controversy of people with disabilities being prevented from using other facilities. The project is estimated to have cost around USD 1,000.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Ambassador Ren Yisheng attends the handover ceremony of China-Aid wheelchair basketball court to Liberia National Wheelchair Basketball Federation
任义生大使出席中国政府援利比里亚国家轮椅篮球联合会篮球场移交仪式
Liberia: First Wheel Chair Basketball Court Dedicated
Wheel Chair Basketball Federation Dedicates 1st Open-Air Court 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.