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The Government of Japan, under it s Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA) Scheme , decided to extend assistance of US $ 84,785 for a humanitarian assistance program entitled “The Project for Construction of Shwe Nyaung Pin Monastic School in Ayawaddy Division”.
Mr. Tetsuro AMANO, Minister – Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan in the Union of Myanmar, and U Thaung Mint, Chairman of Shwe Nyaung Pin Monastic School Management Committee signed the grant contract on 13 th February 2008.
Shwe Nyaung Pin monastery started to provide formal education to 159 children in 2003. Since the opening, the classes have been conducted in the monastery building and in bamboo buildings, which need repair or reconstruction every year. As the number of students has risen to about 350, the need for a proper schoolhouse becomes a significant concern for the people in this area.
In order to offer a better learning environment for them, the Government of Japan will provide funding through its GGA Programme for construction of a two-storey reinforced concrete school building comprised of 8 classrooms, school furniture and water and sanitation facilities. It is expected that this assistance will benefit the students in their pursuit of formal studies and strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar .
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