Grant Assistance for a Grassroots Project signed for 6 million yen
2023/9/26
The Grant Contract (G/C) for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) was signed between Mr. KAWAZU Kunihiko, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to the Kingdom of Bhutan, and H.E. Mr. Vetsop Namgyel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan, on behalf of their respective Governments on September 26, 2023.
The Government of Japan offers a financial assistance scheme called the “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP)” for development projects designed to meet the diverse, basic human needs of people in developing countries. Since 1989, the scheme has been supporting relatively small-scale projects implemented by non-profit organizations, such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and educational, medical institutions, through Japanese diplomatic missions in those countries.
The details of the project are as follows:
Grant Name: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
Project Name: “The Project for the Development of the Institute of Wellbeing for Addiction Control in Thimphu”
Recipient Organization: Bhutan Youth Development Fund
Total amount of the Grant: Approximately 6 million yen
This project will provide a vehicle to the Institute of Wellbeing located in Thimphu, operated by the recipient organization, the Bhutan Youth Development Fund, for the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts with the aim of improving the accessibility of medical service and the safety of the patients.
Since 1999, the recipient organization has been conducting child protection and social rehabilitation activities for youth from its headquarter in Thimphu. The organization runs the Institute of Wellbeing for the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts on the outskirts of Thimphu. The recipient organization uses a van donated by a private donor in 2015 to transport patients to and from the hospital on a daily basis. However, the condition of the van has severely deteriorated and is interfering with the organization’s operations.
This provision of the vehicle to the Institute of Wellbeing under the GGP scheme will enable the organization to dispatch a functional car for the patients, contributing to the improvement of the patients’ health and rehabilitation. The Government of Japan hopes that this new grant project under the GGP scheme will help the enhancement of the quality of life and human security of the people of Bhutan and further enhance the friendship and cooperation between Japan and Bhutan.
The Government of Japan offers a financial assistance scheme called the “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP)” for development projects designed to meet the diverse, basic human needs of people in developing countries. Since 1989, the scheme has been supporting relatively small-scale projects implemented by non-profit organizations, such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and educational, medical institutions, through Japanese diplomatic missions in those countries.
The details of the project are as follows:
Grant Name: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
Project Name: “The Project for the Development of the Institute of Wellbeing for Addiction Control in Thimphu”
Recipient Organization: Bhutan Youth Development Fund
Total amount of the Grant: Approximately 6 million yen
This project will provide a vehicle to the Institute of Wellbeing located in Thimphu, operated by the recipient organization, the Bhutan Youth Development Fund, for the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts with the aim of improving the accessibility of medical service and the safety of the patients.
Since 1999, the recipient organization has been conducting child protection and social rehabilitation activities for youth from its headquarter in Thimphu. The organization runs the Institute of Wellbeing for the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts on the outskirts of Thimphu. The recipient organization uses a van donated by a private donor in 2015 to transport patients to and from the hospital on a daily basis. However, the condition of the van has severely deteriorated and is interfering with the organization’s operations.
This provision of the vehicle to the Institute of Wellbeing under the GGP scheme will enable the organization to dispatch a functional car for the patients, contributing to the improvement of the patients’ health and rehabilitation. The Government of Japan hopes that this new grant project under the GGP scheme will help the enhancement of the quality of life and human security of the people of Bhutan and further enhance the friendship and cooperation between Japan and Bhutan.