GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN THROUGH GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASSROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS AGREED TO EXTEND GRANT AID OF US$451,558 (APPROXIMATELY TSHS 713 MILLION).

Japan Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Hiroshi Nakagawa delivery his speech.

Left to right, Mr. Anselin Tarimo (Acting Regional Administrative Secretary of Ruvuma region), Hon. Ms. Salome Mwambu (Member of Parliament of East Iramba), Mr. Fortunatus Fwema (District Executive Director of Iramba), Mr. Theonas Nyamhanga (District Executive Director of Kishapu district), Mr. Adoh Mapunda (District Executive Director of Nanyumbu district), Ambassador Hiroshi Nakagawa, Mr. Erwin Telemans (Chief Executive Officer of Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) and Mr. Shaib Nnunduma (District Executive Director of Mbinga).

District Executive Director of Iramba, Mr. Fortunatus Fwema and Ambassador Hiroshi Nakagawa during the signing ceremony. Looking on is Member of Parliament of East Iramba, Hon. Ms. Salome Mwambu.

Chief Executive Officer of Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT), Mr. Erwin Telemans (left) and Ambassador Hiroshi Nakagawa exchanging documents.

Today the Government of Japan through the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP), agreed to extend grant aid of US$451,558 (approximately Tshs 713 million) to the following projects:

a. The Project for Construction of a Girls’ Hostel at Mipa Secondary School in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region; a grant of US$74,420to Kishapu District Council.

b. The Project for Construction of a Girls’ Hostel at Namswea Secondary School in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region; a grant ofUS$109,683to Mbinga District Council.

c. The Project for Construction of Wells at Mangaka Town in Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region; a grant ofUS$84,400to Nanyumbu District Council.

d. The Project for Construction of a Girls’ Hostel at Kinyangiri Secondary School in Iramba District, Singida Region; a grant ofUS$78,275to Iramba District Council.

e. The Project for Supply of a Sterilizer for CCBRT in Dar es Salaam; a grant ofUS$104,780to Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT).

The contracts for the five projects were signed between H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan and representatives of the respective organisations.
 
2. The Government of Japan has been extending support to local communities in various sectors including health, education and water supply under the GGHSP scheme.