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Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4.28 GMT |
Japan funds rehabilitation and resettlement
projects in three districts
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The Japanese government has provided a sum
of US$ 394,142 to implement three projects
in three Districts through its "Grant
Assistance for Grassroots Human Security
Projects (GGP)".
The demining project titled "The Project for
Mechanical Support to Clearance Teams to
Support Resettlement and Development in Sri
Lanka" is implemented by the "Mines Advisory
Group (MAG)" to facilitate the resettlement
of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
in the Batticlaoa district. This project is
expected not only to directly benefit
approximately 1,000 people's resettlement
but also to indirectly benefit about 24,000
people through minimizing mine related
accidents. The cost of this project is US $
265,212.
The project titled "The Project for Conflict
Affected Community Up-lift in the
Trincomalee District" is implemented by the
'Association of Social Activities
Development Sri Lanka (ASAD)" to enhance the
livelihoods and community facilities in
Kinniya, Muttur and Town & Gravets of DS
divisions in the Trincomalee District. This
project will benefit more than 600 families
directly and approximately 800 families
indirectly through providing community
toilets, agro wells, drinking wells and
community centers. The Japanese grant for
this project is US $ 76,542.
The project titled "The Project for
Strengthening Sustainable Agricultural and
Fishery Development Work at Karuwalagaswewa
through Tank Renovation Program" is
implemented by "National Fisheries
Solidarity Movement (NAFSO)" to assist the
agricultural activities by repairing two
tanks in the Karawalagasweva area in Puttlam
district. Renovation of the Mahakarbawewa
tank and the Kadawelaweva irrigation tanks
will benefit approximately 300 families
directly and 1,000 families indirectly by
storing rainwater for dry season. The total
project cost is US $ 52,388.
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