2 April 2009

JAPANESE AMBASSODOR VISITS NAOGAON AND RAJSHAHI FOR INNAGURATION CEREMONIES OF LOCAL NGOs

     H.E. Mr. Masayuki INOUE, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh attended inauguration ceremonies of local NGOs, “BEDO (Bangladesh Environment Development Organization)” and “Thanapara Swallows Development Society (TSDS)” under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP). 

     BEDO received grant amounting to US$86,125 (Approximately Taka 59 Lakh) for its project “Construction of BEDO Healthcare Center in Naogaon” in Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2007.  The main object of this project is to improve access to good healthcare services for the poor at affordable cost and contribute to improvement in comprehensive health condition in the area.

     TSDS received grant amounting to US$80,625 (Approximately Taka 55 Lakh) for its project “Expansion of Handicrafts Center in Thanapara Village” at Rajshahi district in JFY 2006.  The main objective of this project is to create more income generation opportunities for women employees who are from vulnerable families. 

     In the inauguration ceremonies, H.E. Mr. Masayuki INOUE, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh expressed its heartiest congratulations to the two NGOs and sincere hope that the projects would greatly contribute to socio-economic development in Bangladesh.

    Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) began in 1989 to contribute to social development at grassroots level.  In Bangladesh, a total number of 147 projects covering 121 NGOs have already received grant amounting US$10 million (approximately Taka 72 Crore).