1. In response to the request made by the Government of Myanmar to the Government of Japan to reconstruct/repair 493 schools affected by Cyclone Komen in 2015, Japan provided 1.2 billion yen to the Myanmar's Ministry of Education to support a part of such efforts.

2. Today the very first school construction was completed and the handover ceremony took place in Magway.

3. Mr. Hideaki MATSUO, Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan, Dr. Khin Maung Aye, Minister of Social Affairs of Magway Regional Government, U Zaw Win, Deputy Director General, Department of Basic Education, Ministry of Education, committee members of the construction project, and local residents attended the ceremony.

4. The flood occurred in July 2015 caused serious damages on the school buildings, which were in dangerous condition for the students to study. To address these challenges, the Japanese Government provided funding for the construction of a 30' x 24' one-story R.C.C building with full furniture and a toilet. The project will benefit approximately 200 students of the school and promote disaster prevention in the area.