Schools share K1 million in Japanese aid

Four schools shared nearly a K1 million grant from the Japanse government for new classrooms and water supply.
A signing ceremony in Port Moresby yesterday between the Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Nakajima and head teachers Benjamin Roimb, John Andakis and Joseph Paul, of Kinjib Primary, St Michael’s Catholic Primary in Western Highlands and Tatana Elementary in National Capital District, confirmed the K961,203 grant. Kila Primary in Madang could not make it to the ceremony.
“As you all know Japan’s grant assistance for grassroots human security project aims to have direct impact on the lives of people in communities by addressing basic human needs such as primary education, primary healthcare and basic infrastructure such as water supply systems among others,” Nakajima said.
“This is the situation in Kili and Kinjib primary schools and Tatana Elementary School. We are therefore very happy to help alleviate the situation by building new classrooms, staff rooms and other facilities.
“Not only is the grassroots grant aid improves the state of classrooms and teachers’ officers in recipient schools, but it also improve the water and sanitation conditions of the schools.