THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT GRANTS US$467,137 FOR FOUR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS
November 29, 2013
Mr. Ichiro MARUYAMA, Chargé ď Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan and Chairmen of the Committees concerned, signed the grant contracts of four projects today, under its Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects(GGP) Scheme, totaling US$467,137 as listed below.
  • 1.The Project for Construction of Kalaw Town Spring Water Supply System in Kalaw Township, Shan State (US$109,948)
  • 2.The Project for Construction of Pwekone Ward Basic Education Post Primary School in Shwekyin Township, Bago Region (US$119,749)
  • 3.The Project for Construction of Myitta Ward Basic Education Post Primary School in Kyaukkyi Township, Bago Region (US$121,854)
  • 4.The Project for Construction of San Kya Monastic Post Primary School in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Region (US$115,586)
Kalaw Town in Southern Shan State is hometown for various ethnic minorities, including Danu, Pa-O, Taung Yoe and Palaung, as well as for Myanmar. Around 5,000 residents of the Kalay Town, who have been suffering from water shortage, will benefit from the new Spring Water Supply System funded by the Government of Japan. The fund will be used to replace old and small PVC pipes and to add a new pump at Kalaw Thit Htwin Spring Water Supply System.
The three school projects in Kyaukkyi and Shwekyin Tonwships in Bago Region and Myingyan Township in Mandalay Region will benefit around 1,100 students, who are now studying under insufficient learning environment in old school buildings. The fund provided by the Government of Japan will be used for constructing new classrooms, toilets, and school furniture.
The Government of Japan has helped 651 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under this GGP scheme since 1993. Among them, 291 school construction projects, 166 health care center construction projects and 129 public welfare and environment projects are included. It is expected that these assistances will further strengthen existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.