RAMALLAH, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 (WAFA) - Ambassador for the Palestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine, Takeshi Okubo, visited al-Aqaba, east of the Tubas city, in the northeastern West Bank, to celebrate the completion of a project funded by the government of Japan through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), said a statement issued by the representative office of Japan to Palestine.
A grant of $88,460 was extended to al-Aqaba city to improve the sanitation environment for the students and teachers at Aqqaba girls school, by installing of new toilet unit, said the statement.
Upon the completion of the project, 315 students including disability students in addition to 230 students from 1st – 5th class and their teachers will benefit from the healthy learning environment.
In his speech, Okubo 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.
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