Japan helps construct new classrooms at Shree Himalaya Secondary School

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka signed a grant contract with president of NPO Nepal Volunteer Social Service Lakpa Nurbu Sherpa for building new classrooms in Sankhuwasabha District.

The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu today, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The project is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government and involves a grant of $185,971 (approximately Rs 23.2 million),” the press note reads, adding that tt is aimed to enhance the educational environment by constructing eleven classrooms. “This project will help students who previously had to study in deteriorated school buildings.”

Shree Himalaya Secondary School was established in 1960, and nowadays more than 380 students study at this school. The condition of the current school buildings is unsafe as there are cracks in the wall and leaks in the roof. These dangerous and worn-out classrooms cause difficulties for students to focus on their studies. The project will be managed by NPO Nepal Volunteer Social Service.

The Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu said that it believes the project will provide a safe and pleasant learning environment for students and will improve the students’ quality of education. “We hope that this assistance to the educational institute will further enhance the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal now and for future generations, the Embassy added.

Japan hands over a school lunch preparation center in Kathmandu

Japan today handed over a School Lunch Preparation Centre at Budhanilkantha municipality in Kathmandu.

The handover ceremony of a School Lunch Preparation Center constructed with Japanese assistance of $87,499 under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese Government, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.

On the occasion, ambassador Kikuta sent a congratulatory message to all those involved in the project. He also appreciated the efforts of all who worked together with the embassy to complete the project and hoped that the center will improve the educational environment for the students of public schools in Kathmandu district.

Food for Life Nepal was established in 2015 with the aim of providing 'mid-day meals' to children in public schools in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu.

Previously, Food for Life Nepal did not have sufficient kitchen space to prepare all the required school lunches. With the construction of this centre, it is now able to provide school lunches to more than 7,000 students in public schools in Budhanilkantha municipality and Tokha municipality.

The Embassy of Japan, in its press note, said that it believes the new centre will provide nutritious school lunches to students and contribute to improving their educational environment. The embassy also believes that the support will contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal, it added.

GGP was established to implement projects directly benefiting people at the grassroots level for the community's socio-economic development. Since 1991, over 200 GGP projects have been implemented in Nepal.

Japan helps build training center and emergency shelter, and health facility

 Japan has helped Nepal construct building training center and emergency shelter, and also for making sanitary napkins to support the hygiene of poor women in Birgunj Municipality.

The Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Nepal Ypsjioka Yuzo today signed a grant contract with the Community Development Center (CDC) to build a training center and emergency shelter in Rautahat district. The construction is expected to cost approximately Rs 91.5 million, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.

The project for building the training center and emergency shelter facility in Rautahat district is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) of the government of Japan. 

At the online signing ceremony, Yoshioka said that the project will help to promote the welfare and security of people in Rautahat district.

The Community Development Center was established in 1998 and has been providing trainings related to disaster prevention, vocational training, and that aimed to support education of children in the district. “The Embassy of Japan in its press note said that it believes that the project will also contribute towards further enhancing the friendship that exists between the people of Japan and Nepal.

Meanwhile, Yoshioka today also signed a grant contract with chairperson of Centre for Health and Environment Conservation (CHEC) Nepal Damodar Prasad Yadav for installing a machine for making sanitary napkins to support the hygiene of poor women in Birgunj Municipality.

The project is also funded under the GGP of the Japanese government and involves a grant of about Rs 4 million, the press note reads.

At the online grant signing ceremony, Yoshioka said that he believes the project will support many poor women to access sanitary napkins at low cost, and contribute towards improving their personal hygiene.

CHEC Nepal – established in 2009 – has been carrying out health and hygiene improvement programmes in public schools alongside environmental preservation activities in Parsa district.

“The support will contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal,” according to the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu.

Japanese assistance for treating severe burns

 The Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Nepal Yoshioka Yuzo signed a grant contract with medical director of Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital Dr Santosh Bikram Bhandari for installing medical equipment for treating patients with severe burns in Kathmandu district.

The project is funded under the grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government and involves a grant of $90,550 (about Rs 10.57 million), according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The project will support the installation of medical equipment, including two ventilators and micrografting equipment.”

At the online grant signing ceremony, Yoshioka said that he believes the project will help the hospital to respond to the high demand for better services for patients with severe burns. 

The Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital – established in 1997 – has been offering specialised plastic and reconstructive surgeries, and other medical services including the treatment of burns and post-burn contractures, deformities and plastic surgeries.

The Embassy of Japan – according to the press note – believes that the project will contribute towards improving medical services for patients with severe burns and also contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

Japanese assistance for building Vocational Training Center in Darchula

 Japan is helping construct a Vocational Training Center in Darchula.

The Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Nepal Yoshioka Yuzo signed a grant contract today with principal of Shree Latinath Secondary School Keshab Raj Bist for constructing a vocational training center in Darchula district, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Katmandu.

The project is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government and involves a grant of $82,953 (about Rs 9.68 million), the press note reads, adding that the project aims to develop skills and increase employment opportunities. “The vocational training center will provide a proper environment to deliver trainings related to both.”

At the online grant signing ceremony Yoshioka said he believed that the project will respond to the high demand for better vocational training for the unemployed in the district.

The Shree Latinath Secondary School – a community school – was established in 1955. It offers schooling from the ECD to the 12th grade, and also technical courses. Since 2018 it has also been offering vocational training to unemployed persons in the district.

The Embassy of Japan believes that the project will contribute towards improving the vocational skills of the participants. It also believes that the support will contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

Japan helps construct a Mental Health Therapeutic Centre

 Japan is helping construct mental health centre.

The Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Nepal Yoshioka Yuzo today signed a grant contract with executive director of KOSHISH Matrika Prasad Devkota for building a Mental Health Therapeutic Center at Pharping in Kathmandu District, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.

“The project is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government involves a grant of $296,856 (approximately Rs 35.36 million),” the press note reads, adding that the project aims at enhancing therapeutic services for abandoned women with mental health and psychosocial disabilities by constructing a mental health therapeutic center to provide treatment in a safe environment.

“I hope the assistance will contribute towards enhancing better therapeutic services for women suffering from mental health issues,” said Yoshioka at the online grant signing ceremony. 

KOSHISH is a non-governmental organisation that has been working since 2008 to ensure persons with psychological disabilities are able to live independently with dignity, and are included in the community as equals. It has been running a transit home for women to support their recovery from mental illnesses. 

The Japanese Embassy believes the project will enable women with mental health issues to live independently and with dignity after receiving improved therapeutic services, the press note reads, adding that the Embassy also believes that the support will contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

Japan hands over Eye Hospital to Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh Udayapur

 The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Saigo Masamichi today handed over an eye hospital to the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh Udayapur in Triyuga Municipality.

At the handover ceremony, ambassador Saigo said that the assistance will enable patients to get better eye care while contributing to raise the standard of all services provided by the hospital. “The project for the construction of an Eye Hospital in Udayapur District was funded by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese Government,” according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The total grant assistance was $81,192 (approximately Rs 8.8 million).

The Government of Japan decided to support the construction of an eye hospital in Triyuga Municipality, Udayapur District, because previously the region did not have a specialized eye hospital, the press note reads, adding that it is expected to assist the improvement of eye care for people in Udayapur and neighboring districts. 

The embassy – in the press note claimed that it believes the project can also contribute towards enhancing the bilateral relations between Japan and Nepal.

Japan hands over school building in Myagdi

An official of the Embassy of Japan handed over a newly built school building to Shree Deurali Basic School in Myagdi District. The building was built with support of about Rs 9.2 million, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.
At the handover ceremony, second secretary of the Embassy of Japan Yoshiki Sando said that the support will assist in improving the educational environment in this remote area. “The project for constructing a new school building with eight classrooms at the Shree Deurali Basic School was funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) for fiscal year 2017,” the press note reads, adding that the school has about 200 students, from pre-primary level to Grade 8 and previously they studied in three buildings, two of which had become vulnerable owing to poor maintenance.
This new two-storied building has capacity to accommodate all eight grades and is a part of the Japanese government's efforts to support safe schooling in Nepal. The Embassy of Japan believes that the project will contribute towards improving the educational environment in the district. It also believes that the project will contribute towards enhancing the bilateral relationship between Japan and Nepal.

Japan hands over agricultural facilities

The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo today handed over agricultural facilities to two Bhutanese camps and their neighboring communities. The facilities include green houses, drip irrigations and shallow tube wells, which are valued at equivalent to Rs 8.1 million.
At the handover ceremony ambassador Saigo said that he hoped the assistance would contribute to providing opportunities for income generation for Bhutanese refugees and the neighbouring communities.
The Project for the Installation for Agricultural Facilities in Bhutanese Camps and Neighbouring Communities is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan, reads a press release issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “This GGP project is managed by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal.”
LWF Nepal was established in 1984 to meet humanitarian and development needs of the poor, oppressed and vulnerable people living in poverty and in vulnerable conditions. LWF Nepal has been working for the Bhutanese refugees since 1991 through funding support from international organisation such as UNHCR.
The Embassy of Japan also hopes that the project will contribute towards enhancing the self-reliance of the Bhutanese camps and neighboring communities, and will also strengthen the bilateral relationship between Japan and Nepal.

Japanese assistance for construction of a Childbirth Centre

The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant contract for the construction of a Childbirth Center in Dang District with the director general of the Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN) Krishna Prasad Bista.
The project for building the childbirth centre is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government. The support adds up to a total of $91,920 (approximately Rs 10.03 million), according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The project will support the construction of a new childbirth centre and installation of medical equipment at the Health Clinic in Ghorahi Municipality of Dang District.”
At the signing ceremony, ambassador Saigo said that he hoped this assistance will enhance medical services for mothers and babies in Ghorahi Municipality and the surrounding areas.
FPAN – established in 1959 – has been offering family planning services, including gynecological services, counseling, HIV/AIDS examinations and treatment across 37 districts. The demand for delivery from mothers has been high to the clinic, however it was difficult to serve everyone’s need due to a lack of space in the facility.
The Embassy of Japan hopes that the project will contribute towards enhancing health services for women and also contribute towards extending the friendship between Japan and Nepal at the peoples’ level.

Japanese assistance for the installation of medical equipment

The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant contract with chairperson of Sudur Paschimanchal Samudayik Aspattal Anand Prasad Bhatta for a project to install medical equipment at the Community Hospital in Godawari Municipality of Kailali District.
The project for the Installation of medical equipment at the Community Hospital in Kailali District is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese Government, according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The total grant assistance amounts to $116,413 (about Rs 12.7 million).”
The project will support installation of medical equipment such as patient monitors, electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, microscopes, a chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) machine, ICU beds, an x-ray with computed radiography (CR) systems, and video endoscopy at the community hospital, the press note reads.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, ambassador Saigo said that he hoped the assistance would enhance the overall medical services of the municipality and the district.
Sudur Paschimanchal Samudayik Aspattal, established in 2016, has been offering treatment to more than 4,000 patients each year in Godawari Municipality.
The hospital also organises free health check-ups for senior citizens, although because of the lack of medical equipment, it was difficult to identify diseases and provide timely treatment for patients. The project is expected to change this situation and contribute to improve the medical services of the area.
The Embassy of Japan – in the press note – hopes that the project will contribute towards improving hospital services for the people in Kailali District and that the support will contribute towards enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

Japanese assistance for Children’s Home

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo today signed a grant contract for the construction of a Children’s Home in Humla District with the chairperson of the Rural Empowerment and Development Initiative, Humla (READI, Humla) Rakesh Shahi.
The Project is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese government and involves a grant assistance of $124,267 (approximately Rs 13.5 million), according to a press note issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu. “The project will support the construction of a new children’s home to accommodate up to 30 orphans and children in difficult situation within Humla District.”
At the grant signing ceremony, ambassador Saigo said that he hoped the assistance would contribute to provide a safe environment for disadvantaged children of the district, for their study and daily lives.
READI Humla – established in 2008 – has been managing a children’s home at Simikot in Humla, and has been supporting children to give a safe environment for study and live. The demand for accommodation and education is high, however, the organisation could not provide services to all the children in need.
The project is expected to assist children in difficult situations, and aims to contribute to poverty reduction and to improve the quality of life for children in the district, reads the press note.
The Embassy of Japan also expects the project to contribute to providing a safe environment, and enhancing the quality of education for the children of Humla District. The Embassy also expects the project to contribute towards enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

Japanese assistance for building rehabilitation center for Muscular Dystrophy sufferers

The Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo today signed a grant contract with the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation-Nepal (MDF-Nepal) to build a rehabilitation center for people with muscular dystrophy in Kathmandu District.
The construction is expected to cost approximately Rs 10 million. The project for building the rehabilitation center for people with muscular dystrophy is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the government of Japan.
At the signing ceremony, ambassador Saigo said he hoped that the grant would contribute towards improving health care services for people with muscular dystrophy in Nepal.
MDF-Nepal was established in 2003 by parents, who lost their children to muscular dystrophy. At present, MDF-Nepal does not have enough space for rehabilitating patients and the project will enable it to provide more effective services to patients.
The Embassy of Japan – in its press note claims that – believes that the project will contribute towards enhancing the friendship that exists between the peoples of Japan and Nepal. 

Japan hands over medical equipment worth Rs 8.5 million

An official of the Embassy of Japan handed over medical equipment to the Labour, Women and Child Welfare Council in Bhaktapur today. The equipment includes an X-ray, ultrasound, computer radiography (CR) machine, and electrocardiogram (ECG) machines among others, according to a press note issued by the Embassy of Japan. “The equipment is valued at an equivalent of Rs 8.5 million.”
At the handover, the Japanese official said the grassroots level support from the Government of Japan aims to enhance bilateral relations between Japan and Nepal and promote people-to-people support. The official said he hoped that the grant could enable more people in the district to access services at the Community Health Center.
The project was funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese Government, under which Japan has provided grant assistance of $84,514 (about Rs 8.5 million), according to the press note.
The Health Center offers free diagnosis and delivery assistance in rural areas, in addition to providing basic medicines, with a special focus on maternal and child health. In addition, the doctors and nurses at the center regularly visit the surrounding communities to provide counselling and to raise awareness on basic health.
The Embassy of Japan – in the press note – said that it believes that the project will contribute towards enhancing the medical services provided by the center to women and children in the surrounding areas.

Japan hands over Mediation Centers

The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo today handed over three mediation centers, one at the Patan High Court, and one each at Lalitpur District Court and Bhaktapur District Court, for the improvement of the efficiency of legal assistance in urban areas.
The Project for the ‘Establishment of Mediation Centers in the urban cities of Nepal’ is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The grant assistance amounts to $38,388 (approximately Rs 3.9 million), according to a press note issued by the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu.
In the increasingly populated urban cities in Nepal, people sometimes have to wait for several months to receive legal services from the courts, it reads, adding that the mediation centers that have been established next to the courts will offer legal consultations by professional lawyers so that simple civil cases can be solved before going to court. “In this way, both the courts and citizens can find efficient solutions for issues.”
The Nepal Bar Association, established in 1956, has been offering trainings and education related to legal matters, and conducting activities to promote justice and human rights.
The Embassy of Japan hopes that this project will strengthen the bilateral relationship between Japan and Nepal.

Japan hands over embankment along Kali Gandaki River bank in Marpha

The ambassador of Japan to Nepal Masamichi Saigo handed over embankment along the Kali Gandaki River Bank to the Ward No 2, Gharapjhong Village Municipality, today.
Under the agreement the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu provided grant assistance of $90,296 (about Rs 9.2 million) under the Japanese Government's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
The project supported the construction of a 420-meter-long embankment along the bank of the Kali Gandaki to prevent erosion of adjacent land. The embankment protects land near the school grounds and nearby agricultural plots. The embankment is expected to contribute towards the safety of students and villagers and also protect fields from further erosion, reads the statement from the embassy.
Marpha is a village in Mustang district that is a famous stop-over for trekkers heading to Jomson, Muktinath, and beyond to Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang, and around the Annapurna range. Marpha is very well known in Japan since Ekai Kawaguchi – a Japanese Buddhist monk – stayed in the village in the early 1900s to learn about the local culture and language.
The embassy of Japan believes that the project can contribute towards conserving land and building a safe environment for students, reads the statement. "It also hopes that the assistance will contribute towards further strengthening the bilateral relationship between Japan and Nepal."