ZTE Donates Waterproof Bags to School Children

Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment

A Chinese telecommunication company, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) has donated over one thousand waterproof bags to schoolchildren in Uror county of Jonglei state.

The donation is part of over ten thousand bags that has been pledged by Company to enable the school children protect their books during the rainy season. The donation was handed over to Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, the minister of Foreign Affairs who also doubles as the Member of Parliament representing Uror County.

Receiving the gifts at the ceremony over the weekend, Dr. Benjamin hailed the company saying the children of Uror will forever appreciate the donation in their quest to seek knowledge and face the challenges of nation building.

Speaking at the same occasion, Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang said the donation is "just a small portion of my country's donation and the big ones are on the way coming". He said China plans to build schools and setup a university in the country.

In another development, the Eritrean government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance bilateral relation with South Sudan. Hon. Osman Saleh, Eritrea's Foriegn Affairs minister said good relations with So is crucial in addressing issues of regional integration.

The visiting foreign minister, said the bond between Eritrea and South Sudan is very strong and reiterated it is the wish of his government to continue such a cordial relations.