| The Government of Japan, under its Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA) Scheme, granted US$ 89,041 for the reconstruction of Cyclone Nargis-affected school, Wa Ba Lauk Thauk High School in Kaw Hmu Township, Yangon Division on October 23, 2009.
A two-storied building with 6 classrooms and school furniture, which were reconstructed under GGA Scheme for the school, were handed over by Mr. Kiyotomi TADA, Second Secretary of Japanese Embassy to the authorities concerned on July2, 2010 at the school. At the ceremony, the chairman of TPDC, Township Education Officer and the chairman of School Construction Committee expressed their gratitude to the Japanese assistance.
Previous school buildings were destroyed by Cyclone Nargis two years ago. These new buildings and related facilities provided under Japan’s assistance scheme are expected to improve the children’s learning environment.
In order to create a better educational environmentfor children, the Government of Japan will continue to provide funding through its GGA Scheme for reconstruction of school buildings. It is expected that this assistance will benefit students in their pursuit of formal studies, thereby further strengthening existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.
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