Japan’s representative to the Palestinian Authority, Takeshi Okubo, with Kharbatha Bani Harith village council representative. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese representative office in Ramallah.) 

RAMALLAH, November 23, 2017 (WAFA) – Japan’s representative to the Palestinian Authority, Takeshi Okubo, signed on Thursday a grant contract for one Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) with Kharbatha Bani Harith village council for the amount of $82,300, according to a press release.

Kharbatha Bani Harith village council will use the fund to replace 2000 meters of water pipes with new galvanized steel pipes. This project aims at securing sufficient water supply of tap water for, about 800 direct beneficiaries, said the release by Japan’s representative office in Ramallah where the signing ceremony took place.

Okubo congratulated Kharbatha Bani Harith village council and wished them success in their project. He emphasized Japan’s firm commitment of supporting Palestinian people from human security perspective as well as the importance of implementing social and economic development projects needed for Palestinian communities.

Since 1993 the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance to approximately $1.8 billion to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated in collaboration with the Palestinian Authority through Ministry of Finance and Planning since 2010.

M.K.