Completion of two Japan-funded projects in Nablus Governorate

RAMALLAH: Nakashima Yoichi, Ambassador for Palestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine, visited Awarta and Burin villages in the Nablus governorate to celebrate the completion of projects funded by the Government of Japan through Japan's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The Government of Japan extended a grant of $89,212 to Awarta Village Council to improve the educational environment for the students in Awarta Basic Mixed School by adding three new classrooms. Seventy-six students will directly benefit from the project. Also, the Government of Japan extended a grant of $92,500 to Burin Village Council to improve the medical service at Burin Medical Center by introducing an X-ray unit and an Ultrasound unit. About 3,000 people will directly benefit from the project. In his speech, Nakashima emphasized Japan's firm commitment of supporting the Palestinian people from a human security perspective as well as the importance of implementing social and economic deve lopment projects needed for Palestinian communities. Since 1993, the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance to approximately USD 2.5 billion, to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated in collaboration with the Palestinian Authority since 2010. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA