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The Government of Japan, under its Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA) Scheme, decided to extend assistance of US$ 62,000 to a humanitarian assistance program entitled “The Project for Construction of Myo Oo Monastic School in Mon State”.
Mr.Tetsuro AMANO, Minister – Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan in the Union of Myanmar, signed the grant contract on 29th January 2008 with U Than Tin, Chairman of Myo Oo Monastic School Management Committee.
This monastery started to take care of 35 orphans in 2001 and also started to provide formal education to both the orphans and school children in the area in 2002. Because of good quality of education and comparatively low cost, the monastic school has been quite popular. Although many students are waiting to attend the school, it cannot accept more students due to the shortage of classrooms. In order to enable the monastic school to provide a better learning environment, a two-storey reinforced concrete school building comprised of 6 classrooms, school furniture and toilets will be funded under Japan’s GGA programme.
It is expected that the support will contribute to the improvement of learning environment and strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.
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