Japan’s GGP Grant to Melekeok Elementary School
2018/9/4
Japan Hands Over New School Bus to Melekeok Elementary School
On Tuesday August 28, 2018, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada formally handed over a brand new school bus to Melekeok Elementary School. The handover ceremony for “The Project for School Bus Procurement for Melekeok Elementary School” was held at Melekeok Elementary School. It was attended by Delegate and PTA Chairman Lentcer Basilius, Minister of Education Sinton Soalablai, Melekeok State Legislator Hidencio Kintaro, Principal of Melekeok Elementary School Kerungil Tellei and other related personnel.
Through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), Melekeok Elementary School was granted a new 30-seater bus at a total cost of $107,245. As students from Ngchesar, Ngiwal and Melekeok States study at Melekeok Elementary School, majority of them use school buses every day. Due to the shortage of buses, students were sometimes late for morning classes. This shortage also limited the access for students to participate in activities outside the state.
Now that the brand new bus has arrived, Melekeok Elementary School could provide students with a safe and reliable transportation and take them to various outside activities. At the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada expressed his hope that this project could improve the learning environment for Melekeok Elementary School students.
On Friday, March 16, 2018, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada and Principal of Melekeok Elementary School Magaria Tellei signed the grant contract for “The Project for School Bus Procurement for Melekeok Elementary School”, valued $107,245, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan and was witnessed by Delegate Lentcer Basiliius, Mr. Andrew Tabelual, Director of Education Administration, Melekeok Elementary School PTA Chairman, and other related personnel.
Majority of students commute to school by school bus at Melekeok Elementary School. However, due to shortage of buses, students are sometimes late to morning classes. Also, the shortage of buses has been limiting the access of students to school activities outside the state.
Accordingly, once a brand new 30-seater bus becomes available, Melekeok Elementary School could ensure safe and reliable transportation for students to commute to the school every day and to have various activities outside the school.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada emphasized the importance of maintenance, so that the granted bus could be used for a long period of time. Moreover, he expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Melekeok Elementary School and its students.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of March 16, 2018, the Embassy has signed 71 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.
On Tuesday August 28, 2018, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada formally handed over a brand new school bus to Melekeok Elementary School. The handover ceremony for “The Project for School Bus Procurement for Melekeok Elementary School” was held at Melekeok Elementary School. It was attended by Delegate and PTA Chairman Lentcer Basilius, Minister of Education Sinton Soalablai, Melekeok State Legislator Hidencio Kintaro, Principal of Melekeok Elementary School Kerungil Tellei and other related personnel.
Through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), Melekeok Elementary School was granted a new 30-seater bus at a total cost of $107,245. As students from Ngchesar, Ngiwal and Melekeok States study at Melekeok Elementary School, majority of them use school buses every day. Due to the shortage of buses, students were sometimes late for morning classes. This shortage also limited the access for students to participate in activities outside the state.
Now that the brand new bus has arrived, Melekeok Elementary School could provide students with a safe and reliable transportation and take them to various outside activities. At the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada expressed his hope that this project could improve the learning environment for Melekeok Elementary School students.
On Friday, March 16, 2018, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada and Principal of Melekeok Elementary School Magaria Tellei signed the grant contract for “The Project for School Bus Procurement for Melekeok Elementary School”, valued $107,245, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan and was witnessed by Delegate Lentcer Basiliius, Mr. Andrew Tabelual, Director of Education Administration, Melekeok Elementary School PTA Chairman, and other related personnel.
Majority of students commute to school by school bus at Melekeok Elementary School. However, due to shortage of buses, students are sometimes late to morning classes. Also, the shortage of buses has been limiting the access of students to school activities outside the state.
Accordingly, once a brand new 30-seater bus becomes available, Melekeok Elementary School could ensure safe and reliable transportation for students to commute to the school every day and to have various activities outside the school.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada emphasized the importance of maintenance, so that the granted bus could be used for a long period of time. Moreover, he expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Melekeok Elementary School and its students.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of March 16, 2018, the Embassy has signed 71 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.