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1. The Embassy of Japan in India, under its scheme ‘Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects’, today decided to extend grant assistance totaling US$89,208 (approximately equivalent to Rs.36 lacs) to two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to support rehabilitation care and vocational training projects undertaken by them. The following NGOs and projects are receiving the Grants:
(i) Anchal Charitable Trust was formed in 1994, and has been
providing education and rehabilitation to challenged children in slum areas in Delhi.
In order to provide safe commute for children, the organisation requires disabled-friendly transport for continuous help to the poor challenged children, to enhance their accessibility to education and rehabilitation, and furthermore, their future social independence opportunities. The Embassy of Japan decided to grant them a sum of US$26,034 for purchasing a disabled-friendly school bus.
(ii) Foundation for Arts has been providing pottery training to
poor women and artisans, for the sake of improving both their livelihood and traditional arts conservation, in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, since its establishment in 2000.
To provide modern training courses, the organisation decided to install new machines in the training centre, instead of old pottery machines, which will enable to give upgraded vocational training to women and artisans. Realizing the need, the Embassy of Japan decided to give a grant assistance of US$63,174 for the project.
2. The Signing Ceremony to formalize the arrangements is scheduled to take place at 1430 hrs., on Friday, 27th July, 2007, at the Embassy of Japan, between H.E. Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, Ambassador of Japan, and the representatives of the above NGOs.
3. The scheme of ‘Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects’ was introduced by the Government of Japan in 1989, to provide timely assistance directly to the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) promoting welfare of the people in developing countries. Projects eligible for the grant assistance include such fields as primary healthcare, primary education, care of the handicapped people, poverty alleviation, enhancing status of women, public welfare, environment protection, etc. The Embassy of Japan and the Consulates General of Japan in Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai are in charge of this scheme in their respective regions.
4. For further information, please contact Mr. Yasushi Furukawa, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan. Telephone No.2687-6564.
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