Ambassador of Japan celebrated the inauguration of school building in Manusae Village, Hatulia Administrative Post, Ermera Municipality
2022/12/16
Group photo
New school building
Ambassador signing the plaque
On December 16th, 2022, Mr. Tetsuya KIMURA, Ambassador of Japan to Timor-Leste, attended the inauguration ceremony for the new school building at Trindade Lebuto School in Manusae village, Hatulia administrative post, Ermera municipality. The ceremony was hosted by Integrated Guiding Institute(IMI), the local NGO that implemented the project. Mr. Eusébio Salsinha, the Head of Authority of Ermera Municipality, Mr. Raimundo José Neto, Director General for Policy, Planning Inclusion and Printing of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, local government officials of relevant authorities, stakeholders, teachers, school staff, and students joined Ambassador Kimura in the ceremony.
Ambassador shaking hands with students who showed their dance
Ambassador Kimura extended his sincere gratitude to the people of Manusae village and IMI for the excellent work for the construction of the school building, “I am pleased to know that students and teachers have better sanitary environment, and students in grades seven through nine are comfortable in their new classrooms without leaks or hazards.”
He also stated “The Government of Japan cares about the safe and secure life for everyone. This of course includes people in remote areas. That is why we have many projects in all of the municipalities, even in hard to reach places. For example in Ermera municipality, we have supported the construction of water supply systems, public clinics, and school buildings in 9 communities. I believe these projects have improved the quality of life for many people in these regions.”
For this project, the Government of Japan provided $90,909 through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security (GGP) scheme. Through this project, a new school building with 3 classrooms and restrooms was constructed, benefitting 230 students and 13 teachers in Trindade Lebuto school.
Since the first project was launched in 2000, 132 projects have been implemented under the GGP scheme in all 14 Municipalities of Timor-Leste. The projects mainly provide assistance to community infrastructure, including construction and rehabilitation of school facilities, public clinics, and water supply systems, addressing various basic human needs at the grassroots level.
He also stated “The Government of Japan cares about the safe and secure life for everyone. This of course includes people in remote areas. That is why we have many projects in all of the municipalities, even in hard to reach places. For example in Ermera municipality, we have supported the construction of water supply systems, public clinics, and school buildings in 9 communities. I believe these projects have improved the quality of life for many people in these regions.”
For this project, the Government of Japan provided $90,909 through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security (GGP) scheme. Through this project, a new school building with 3 classrooms and restrooms was constructed, benefitting 230 students and 13 teachers in Trindade Lebuto school.
Since the first project was launched in 2000, 132 projects have been implemented under the GGP scheme in all 14 Municipalities of Timor-Leste. The projects mainly provide assistance to community infrastructure, including construction and rehabilitation of school facilities, public clinics, and water supply systems, addressing various basic human needs at the grassroots level.