Official satified with work

AN outgoing Japanese Embassy official, who travels to remote areas of Papua New Guinea to conduct feasibility studies before approving requested project, says he is satisfied with his achievements.
Project coordinator for grant assistance for grassroots human security project (GGP), Harada Masatake, said: “I am more than happy to see infrastructural development taking place through GGP which is benefiting remote communities.”
He said making a difference in the remote areas and strengthening friendship with people at local level governments on behalf of the Japanese government was something he was proud of.
“I visited many schools, most are in remote areas, and after the feasibility study, we funded classrooms,” Masatake said.
“We also funded aid posts, water tanks and resource centres for women.”
Masatake said after seeing the accomplishment report of the finished projects, he and his team felt happy that the people were beneffiting from these projects.
While most experiences were fun and exciting, there were some that left Masatake with sadness.
“Last year around April, from here (Port Moresby) I travelled to Kiunga (Western) and then took the plane to Oksapmin (West Sepik) and did feasibility there but after five days, the same plane crashed and the same pilot died,” Masatake said.
“I was very sad and the project is pending.
“I love the job, it’s very enjoyable, I built relationship with local people and addressing their ideas and needs.”
“From next month, I will work with Jica (Japanese International Cooperation Agency).”
Masatake has been with the embassy under GGP for 20 months.
He was presented gifts by the executive director of Foundation for Rural Development Andreas Pu’u yesterday during a signing ceremony for a project.