On the morning of July 18th local time, the China Peace Development Foundation and the Tanzania China Friendship Association jointly held the launching ceremony of the 'Lighting Africa' Tanzania Station project in Dar es Salaam. The Chinese Minister of the Communist Party Song Tao, the Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Ke, former Prime Minister of Tanzania, President of the Tanzania-China Friendship Association Salim, former provincial party secretary of the Tanzanian Revolutionary Party Kagera Province, Engeze, and more than 800 people from all walks of life attended the event.
The 'Lighting Africa' project is a non-people's livelihood project jointly sponsored by the China Peace Development Foundation and the China Association for the Promotion of International Civil Society. It aims to donate mobile energy equipment to the countries in need in Africa. The basic lighting of the national people and the shortage of household electricity. In the coming year, China will provide 500 “Han Umbrella” equipment for charitable donations to non-related countries. The implementation of specific projects is under the responsibility of the China Peace Development Foundation.
Song Tao, the head of the International Liaison Department, said in his speech that China and Tanzania are geographically far apart, but the Chinese people say that 'there is no distance, and Wanli is still a neighbor.' Sino-Tanzanian friendship has a long history and a solid foundation. China Peace Development Foundation, The NGOs such as the Tanzania-China Friendship Association adhere to the friendly tradition and open pragmatic cooperation to make positive efforts to effectively improve the lives of people in Tanzania's power-deficient areas and promote the development of children's education. This is another new flower on the evergreen tree of Sino-Tanzanian friendship. The Chinese party and government encourage and support the two countries to carry out more extensive and in-depth cooperation, especially in the private sector. We hope that more non-governmental organizations, enterprises and individuals will join the ranks of promoting development, improving people's livelihood and deepening Sino-Tanzanian friendship. Together, we will build a beautiful home in Zhongtan, sharing prosperity and development.
Song Tao and Salim light up together 'Han Umbrella'
Former Tanzanian Prime Minister, President of the Tanzania-China Friendship Association Salim said that Tanzania and China are all-weather good friends, good brothers, and China’s help and support for African countries including Tanzania is heartfelt and unconditional. Today is very happy to see To the friendly gifts from Chinese civil organizations, I feel the goodwill and sincerity of the Chinese people. I believe that the folk exchanges between Tanzania and China will usher in a better tomorrow for the friendship between the two countries.
The China Peace Development Foundation is a non-governmental organization registered in China. Its purpose is to promote mutual understanding and common development of China and people through international non-governmental exchanges and cooperation. Since its establishment in 2011, the China Peace Development Foundation has been launched in 14 countries. Nearly 60 people's livelihood projects.