On July 23, the Fifth China-Africa People’s Forum opened in Chengdu. More than 200 representatives of over 140 civil organizations from over 30 countries were invited to participate. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the forum. Vice President Wang Qishan attended the Forum and delivered a keynote speech. 

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation was invited to participate in the forum. Executive Deputy Secretary-General Chen Hongtao shared with guests from both Africa and China about the assistance and development work done by CFPA in Africa.

Deputy Secretary-General Chen Hongtao（1st from left）

Deputy Secretary-General Chen Hongtao introduced CFPA’s international humanitarian relief and poverty reduction development projects in Africa since 2007 with the theme of “Love is boundless, and people are connected”. In the past 11 years, CFPA has successively launched projects in 8 African countries with a total investment of more than 35 million yuan. Currently, CFPA has set up project offices in Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda to carry out long-term development assistance projects.

China Poverty Alleviation Foundation International Project Map

Ethiopian Women Economic Empowerment Project

Uganda “Happy Homes – Refugee Self-reliance and Community Integration” project 

Eleven years of experience has made CFPA deeply aware that there are two principles that must be adhered to by NGOs working in Africa: local demand-oriented and cooperation with local partners. At the same time, it is very important to bring together domestic civil forces and use the Internet platform to encourage public participation. 

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation is willing to work with all parties to build a bridge of interaction and friendship between Chinese people and African people, and make greater contributions to the friendship between China and Africa as well as the building of a community of human destiny.