Japan’s GGP Grant to Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative
2020/12/10
Japan Hands Over a Boat to Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, His Excellency, KARASAWA Akira, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in Palau, formally handed over a brand new 25-foot boat to Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative (NRFC). The handing over ceremony for “The Project for Procurement of Boat for Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative” was held at NRFC Office in Ngarchelong, and was attended by officials from Ngarchelong and Kayangel States and members of NRFC.
The boat and the trailer were purchased in the total cost of $51,394, through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
The Cooperative has been promoting a sustainable management conservation of marine and terrestrial resources of Ngarchelong and Kayangel States as one of their activities but they could not do it sufficiently since they did not own their boat. In addition, the Cooperative was unable to provide a transportation for the fishermen of Kayangel State to bring their catch. Therefore they have to travel a long distance from their fishing spots to the Cooperative’s office in Ollei and they could not make much income by fishing as their livelihood. Hence, The Embassy of Japan has decided to provide the Cooperative with a brand new 25-foot boat to improve the situation.
In the ceremony, Ambassador Karasawa stated that this grant will be utilized to not only increase the total catch of fish and members’ income, but also contribute to sustainable management of Palau’s blessed marine resources combined with various technical assistance gained through JICA’s cooperation project. He also hoped this boat, an early Christmas gift, will benefit everyone in the community.
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 December 10, 2020, the Embassy has signed 83 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 or visit the Embassy of Japan’s GGP website at https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_ggp.html .
Japan's GGP Grant to Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative Signing Ceremony
On Friday, December 13, 2019, Ambassador of Japan Akira Karasawa and Bridget Adachi, Executive Director of Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative signed the grant contract for “The Project for Procurement of Boat for Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative”, valued $51,394, 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 Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative personnel.
Fishermen of Kayangel State have been having hard time to transport their catch to Ollei where the Cooperative’s office is located in Ngarchelong State due to the distance and the size of boats they own. As a result of this situation, most of them were unable to make income by fishing as their livelihood.
Accordingly, through the project, one 25 feet boat will be granted and this will enable the cooperative to provide transportation for fisherman in Kayangel State. In addition, the cooperative will be able to facilitate Ngarchelong State fishermen when they need assistance with their catch. Therefore, this project will increase the total catch of the cooperative and help to expand their market and the member’s quality of life.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Karasawa hoped that the boat would contribute to fishermen of Northern States for their quality of life, as well as the sustainable development of fisheries industry in Palau. Furthermore, he requested the cooperative to take good care of the boat so that the granted boat could be used for a long period of time.
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 December 13, 2019, the Embassy has signed 79 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 and its GGP. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455 or visit the Embassy of Japan website at https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html .
