Japan to provide assistance for construction of school in Gorkha
Japan has announced that it will extend a financial assistance of Rs 54,10000 to the Himalaya Area Conservation and Development Committee (HACDC) for implementation of the project for the construction of Buddha Primary and Secondary School Hostel in Gorkha district this year.
A contract to this effect was signed and exchanged on Friday between Japanese ambassador to Nepal Tatsuo Mizuno and President of HACDC Dhan Bahadur Gurung.
This financial assistance is extended under the grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme of the Government of Japan, according to a press release issued by the Japanese embassy.
Speaking at the ceremony, ambassador Mizuno expressed his appreciation to the Committee for taking the initiative for the project, which is expected to contribute to the education of the people in this remote part of the country and empower the community through education.
The release further said the grant assistance will be utilised for the construction of four hostel buildings and one dining block with a view to provide accommodation facilities for 120 students. The nine VDCs of Gorkha District and the Asian Architecture Friendship (AAF), a Japanese NGO, will cover about 41% of the estimated total construction cost of over 9.4 million rupees.
The Himalaya Area Conservation and Development Committee, apart from supporting education to children, is also applying its best efforts in introducing integrated community development through health, sanitation, and income generation programs. nepalnews.com Jan 18 08
