The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme, has granted US$ 90,674 for

1) The Project for Construction of Daw Ka Mee Village Basic Education Post Primary School in Demoso Township, Kayah State (US $90,674).

The handover ceremony of a school for the above project took place in Demoso Township on 26 March 2019. Mr. Naoki TAKIGAWA, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, U L Phaung Sho, Chief Minister of Kayah State, U Hla Htwe, Speaker of Kayah State Hluttaw of Kayah State, Colonel Myint Wai, Minister for Security and Border Affairs of Kayah State, U Khin Maung Phyu, Minister for Road, Transport and Electricity for Kayah State, U Boss Ko, Minister for Agricultre, Livestock and Irrigation of Kayah State, U Hla Myo Swe, Minister of Bama Ethnic Affairs of Kayah State, committee chairperson, committee members of the construction project, and local residents attended the ceremony.

Daw Ka Mee Village Basic Education Post Primary School is located in Demoso Township, Kayah State. Since the existing school building could not accommodate all the students, 80 students had to study in temporary huts which are seriously deteriorated. Due to lack of proper walling, students were exposed to rain and wind during their studies in these temporary huts. In order to provide an appropriate educational environment, the Government of Japan under its GGP scheme has provided funding for construction of a one-storey reinforced concrete building with 4 classrooms, full furniture, lavatories and water supply. The project benefits 252 students attending the school.

The Government of Japan has assisted 904 grass-roots projects, including 467 education projects, 200 healthcare projects, 140 public welfare and environment projects, 61 infrastructure projects and 36 others in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993. This assistance is expected to further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.