Costa Rica
Receives Bicycles, Soccer Balls Donated By
China
The Costa Rican government on Thursday
received 1,000 bicycles and 10,000 soccer
balls donated by China for children in rural
areas.
The donation was made during a ceremony at a
low-income school in San José that was
attended by Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno
and Yu Bo, the Chinese charge d'affaire to
Costa Rica.
Yu said the donation was a part of
agreements reached during a visit to Costa
Rica by Chinese President Hu Jintao last
November.
"Costa Rica is a sports country. People like
soccer, and they enjoy mountain-biking," Yu
said. "This small donation can contribute to
the growth of youths, and more importantly,
it is proof of the sincere friendship
between the Chinese and Costa Rican people."
Stagno thanked China for the donation and
lauded the ties between the two nations. He
said the bicycles would be distributed in
different rural districts to help students
go to school.
Sports Minister Osvaldo Pandolfo said the
donation also benefits sports activities in
Costa Rica.
"We want to thank the Chinese government for
this aid. I am sure that these materials
will be distributed in the zones where they
are needed," Pandolfo said.
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