| The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP/GGA) Scheme, has decided to extend an assistance of US$106,182 for a humanitarian program entitled “The Project for Construction of Kalithaw Yekyaw Village Post Primary School in Yangon Region”.
Mr. Ichiro Maruyama, Minister-Counsellor/Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, and U Phyo Zaw Oo, Chairman of Zayar Maung Community Development Society, signed the grant contract of this project on 1 March 2012.
The primary school was first opened in Kalitaw Yekyaw Village in 1975 and upgraded to a Post-Primary School in 2009. Although the Myanmar Government constructed two school buildings, classrooms became insufficient due to an increase in the number of students.
The one-storey reinforced concrete school building, which comprises 3 classrooms, toilets, school furniture and walk way, was funded under the GGP/GGA scheme to enable the monastic school to provide a better learning environment to the students. This assistance will benefit students in their pursuit of formal studies, and further strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.
JAPAN'S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS |
