Inauguration of three Japanese-Funded Projects in Ibb

The Embassy of Japan in Sana’a, the Health Office in aL-Odyin District, and the Local councils in Hubaish and Sebra Districts and Ibb Governorate, held  inauguration ceremonies on 27th  and 28th June for  Japanese-funded grassroots projects in the presence of Mr. Matahiro Yamaguchi, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Japanese Embassy in Yemen as well as other senior government officials from the local authorities involved.

The Government of Japan extended three grants to fund the projects of improving health facilities and services in Hubaish and Al-Odyn Districts in 2006 and 2007 as well as the water supply system in Sebra District in 2008 for a total amount of US $258,554 .

Thousands of residents benefit from these grants which aim to promote health facilities and services and to improve living standards in general.

During the Japanese fiscal year (April 2008 –March 2009) , Japan funded 16 grassroots projects in Yemen, totaling up to more than US $1.2milion.

The Government of Japan extends several grants annually to numerous NGOs in the Republic of Yemen under a Japanese program called “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects”, which aims at supporting small scale, community based projects in the areas of basic human needs, such as primary health care, basic education, and rural water supply and environment in the developing countries.

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