Chinese embassy distributes food parcels, face masks
The Chinese embassy in South Africa on Monday donated food parcels to the impoverished community of Refilwe in Cullinan, east of Pretoria.
“We are greatly honoured to be here to co-organise this donation ceremony together with the ANC Women’s League, led by its president Bathabile Dlamini,” said Li Nan, chargé d’affaires of the embassy.
“Since the lockdown in South Africa, the people of South Africa have responded actively to the government’s call and made important contributions and huge sacrifices for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“However, as an unintended consequence of the lockdown, many people have encountered the inconveniences and difficulties of work and life. Today’s donation of these 1,000 food parcels, worth R200,000 is part of our concerted efforts to support our friends.”
Li said he realised that 1,000 food parcels were “far from enough”, but said that the donation represented the “cordial brotherhood and friendship of the people of China”. He said South Africa and China had elevated their bilateral relationship to fight Covid-19.
“Earlier this year, at the most difficult time of China’s fight against the pandemic, the South African government and people stood firmly with China. President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote to President Xi twice to express his valuable support, and has voiced his support for China’s anti-pandemic efforts on many occasions,” said Li.
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