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NIAMEY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Embassy in Niger has donated large quantities of food aid for the benefit of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country.
While donating the foodstuffs on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to Niger, Shi Hu, said the donation was a modest contribution to improvement of living conditions of people infected with AIDS.
The donation comprised of rice, milk, flour, oil, beans and fish, among others, and it was destined to over 250 families that include orphans, adults and widows.
"People living with AIDS are our brothers and sisters, we should brighten their lives with our love," Shi said.
In 2014 and 2015, the Chinese Embassy offered tons of foodstuffs for the benefit of this same category of people in Niger.
The coordinator of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Niger, Alhousseini Zeinabou, who spoke during the ceremony to hand over the donation, said "cooperation with China is an example of partnership that should be encouraged."
