Punjab

Faisalabad gets two Japan-funded projects

The projects included the construction of new building of St. Teresa Girls High School

News Desk May 23, 2017

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FAISALABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Takashi Kurai inaugurated two social development projects in Faisalabad District on Monday with the financial assistance of Japan. The projects included the construction of new building of St. Teresa Girls High School and installation of five Water Filtration Plants in Faisalabad.

The installation of five water filtration plants was completed with the cost of $ 85,717 provided by the Japan government to Al-Khidmat Foundation - a non-governmental organisation.

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The St. Teresa Girls High School was constructed with the financial support of $76,110 provided by the Government of Japan to the NGO named Concern Lane Alliance for Rural Areas (CLARA) - a non-governmental organisation working in the education sector. Currently, around 100 students study in the school. The new building can accommodate 300 students to get education in the school every year. The inauguration ceremonies were attended by NGOs representatives, members of local communities, school staff and students.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 23^rd, 2017.

COMMENTS (2)

Rauf | 3 years ago | Reply Work Visa information

Sonya | 7 years ago | Reply These schemes amounted to peanuts as compared to the size of imports we make from Japan - even a car manufacturer could do this from their CSR budget. Pakistan will need to put a stop on foreign aid one day in order to secure its independence. This should start from UK Aid as they are still having a colonial oversight on what policies Pakistan is making.

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