The
Government
of Japan
has
provided
Rs. 10
million
for an
agricultural
and
livelihood
project
in
Monaragala
and Rs.
3
million
for a
health
project
in
Polonnaruwa
to
improve
living
environment,
income,
and
health
of
targeted
communities.
The two
Grant
Contracts
were
singed
between
Mr.
Kunio
Takahashi,
Ambassador
of Japan
and Mr.
L. H.
Trilantha
de
Silva,
Executive
Director
of Lower
Uva
Development
Center,
and Mr.
K.W.G.
Wilson,
Project
Coordinator
of
Arunodaya
Rural
Development
Federation
Medirigiriya,
respectively,
on 12th
June
2009 at
the
Embassy
of
Japan,
states a
press
release
issued
by the
Japanese
embassy.
The
Project
for
Uplifting
Living
Standards
of
Communities
Living
in 3 DS
Divisions
of
Monaragala
District
will be
implemented
by the
Lower
Uva
Development
Center
to
renovate
three
roads,
construct
an
anicut,
improve
a fruit
processing
facility,
promote
fruits
production,
and to
facilitate
a water
scheme.
The
Project
for
Construction
of
Drinking
Wells
and
Toilets
for
Resettled
Families
in
Medirigiriya,
Polonnaruwa
District
will be
implemented
by the
Arunodaya
Rural
Development
Federation
Medirigiriya
to
construct
7 wells
and 20
common
toilet
units.
The two
projects
will
improve
the
living
standards
of 1,000
families.
The
Government
of Japan
provides
funds to
Non-Governmental
Organizations
and
governmental
agencies
through
its
Grant
Assistance
for
Grassroots
Human
Security
Projects
(GGP) to
fulfill
urgent
needs of
all the
communities
at
grass-root
level.
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