H.E. Mr. Tateshi HIGUCHI, Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar, and Chairpersons of the School Construction Committees from Sagaing Region and Shan State concerned signed the grant contracts for five projects today. Under these contracts, Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme will provide a total of US$499,391 as follows:

1. The Project for Construction of No.2 Basic Education Primary School in Ka Nan Village in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region (US$ 101,855);
2. The Project for Construction of Nam Pyan Village Basic Education Primary School in Tachileik Township, Shan State (US$ 65,513) ;
3. The Project for Construction of Ah Hlaw Village Basic Education Post Primary School in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region (US$94,446);
4. The Project for Construction of Min Tha Mee Village Basic Education Branch Middle School in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region (US$140,419); and
5. The Project for Construction of Wan Mee Mai Village Basic Education Primary School in Tachileik Township, Shan State (US$97,158).

The grant contracts signing for the above 5 schools are to assist the ones out of 493 flood affected schools requested by the Myanmar Government to the Japanese Government for the reconstruction and rehabilitation.

The school building of No.2 Basic Education Primary School in Ka Nan Village, was completely collapsed due to the flood in 2015. Although the new school building was constructed in the new school compound, the number of classrooms is insufficient. Therefore, many of students have to study in a temporary building. In order to provide an appropriate educational environment for those students, the Japanese Government will support construction of a two storey Reinforced Concrete Construction (R.C.C) building with 6 classrooms with full furniture. The project will benefit 256 students of the school.

The school building and the lavatory in Nam Pyan Village Basic Education Primary School, were deteriorated and washed away by the river flooding in 2015. Therefore, all the students are studying outside under the eaves of monastery with exposure to wind and rain. In order to secure a proper educational environment for those students, the Japanese Government will support construction of a one storey R.C.C building with 4 classrooms with full furniture, toilets and water supply. The project will benefit 40 students of the school.

Ah Hlaw Village Basic Education Post Primary School had 2 high-floored school buildings, however they were completely submerged and deteriorated due to the flood in 2015. Although the new school building is constructed in the new school compound, many of students still have to study in congested classrooms due to the insufficient number of classrooms. In order to overcome this situation, the Japanese Government will support construction of a one storey R.C.C building with 4 classrooms with full furniture. The project will benefit 94 students of the school.

The 4 school buildings in Min Tha Mee Village Basic Education Branch Middle School, were completely collapsed due to the flood in 2015. Although the new school building is constructed in the new school compound, more than one hundred students are studying in a temporary building without partitions due to the insufficient number of classrooms. In order to address this challenge, the Japanese Government will support construction of a two storey R.C.C building with 8 classrooms, full furniture, toilets and water supply. The project will benefit 326 students of the school.

The school building and the lavatory in Wan Mee Mai Village Basic Education Primary School, were deteriorated by the river flooding in 2015. Therefore, all the students are studying in the church with exposure to wind and rain without doors and walls. In order to provide an appropriate educational environment with students, the Japanese Government will support construction of a one storey R.C.C building with 5 classrooms, full furniture, walkway, toilets and water supply. The project will benefit 42 students of the school.

The Government of Japan has assisted 791 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993: the number consisting of 381 education projects, 197 healthcare projects, 138 public welfare and environment projects, 40 infrastructure projects and 35 other projects. It is anticipated that these assistances will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.