The NEWS (Monrovia)
Jimmey C. Fahngon
28 March 2008
Monrovia — Chinese women under the banner of All-China Women's Federation have donated several training materials valued more than US$36,000 to the Ministry of Gender and Development.
The materials include two lenovo TD 316 projectors, 75" screen, 300 sets of sewing appliances, 30 pieces of cotton cloth, 11,000 pieces of exercise books, five GX-8250 typewriters, 50 sets of JA2-4 sewing machines, among others.
Presenting the materials to the Minister of Gender, the Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Zhou Yuxiao said the materials were intended to enhance adult literacy program for Liberian women.
He said All-China Women Federation was pleased to identify with their Liberian counterparts especially by supporting their educational initiative.
Ambassador Yuxiao said although the materials cannot cover all of the needs of Liberian women but hoped they would be able to make impact in their quest for education.
H e also said the donation was intended to show China's support to Liberia, adding "this shows that Liberia is not alone in its adult literacy program."
The Chinese Ambassador said his country was enjoying great relationship with Liberia since the resumption of bilateral ties between the two countries.
He said he would continue to facilitate quick programs between the two countries.
The Chinese envoy urged the Gender Ministry to ensure needy women benefit from the materials.
At the same time, Ambassador Yuxiao said he was confident that Liberia would succeed in its development drive now that it was enjoying peace.
According to him, lots of activities were ongoing around the country which indicates that Liberia was on the right path to development.
Responding, Gender Minister Varbah Gayflor lauded the All-China Women Federation for identifying with their Liberian counterparts.
She said the donation came as a result of a visit made in China by Liberian women in 2006 at which time they asked their counterparts to support the women adult literacy program of Liberia.
Minister Gayflor said the materials would greatly help the women's adult literacy program and women centers in Liberia.
She assured that the materials would be used wisely and hoped that the relationship between the two women groups would continue.
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