POWERCHINA donates 600 sets of solar lamps to Mauritania in 2023

Funder	Sinohydro Corporation Limited
Recipient Organization	Government of Mauritania
Country	Mauritania
Start Date	Nov 27, 2023
End Date	May 12, 2029
Duration	1,993 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`105753`

On November 27, 2023, the Power Construction Corporation of China donated 600 sets of solar lamps to the Nouakchott region in Mauritania.

The purpose of the donation was to bring electricity to areas that lack power supply facilities in celebration of Mauritania's Independence Day.

Ambassador Li Baijun and Chairman of the Nouakchott Region, Fatimetou Malick, attended the handover ceremony at Nouakchott's headquarters in Arafat.

There is a discrepancy within the sources regarding how many sets of solar lamps were donated. Source 208541 identifies a donation of 600 sets of solar lamps, however, source 208542 states that 720 sets were donated. AidData relies on the information provided by the Chinese Embassy itself.
The value of this transaction is unknown.

Ambassador Li Baijun attended the handover ceremony of solar lamps donated by China Power Construction Corporation to Nouakchott Region
Mauritania
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Ambassador Li Baijun of China to Mauritania attended the handover ceremony of donated solar lamps 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.