GGP 2nd Year Follow-up Visit to the Airai Child Care Center

On February 26, 2026, the Embassy’s GGP coordinator met with Ms. Phoebe K. Aderiano, CCD & CAT Apprenticeship Program Coordinator of the Palau Community Action Agency (PCAA), at the Airai Child Care Center. The visit was conducted as part of the second-year follow-up for “The Project for Construction of Airai Child Care Center.”
 
Through the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), PCAA opened a new childcare center on June 14th in 2024, with a total grant of USD 199,606.
 
The PCAA operates early childhood education facilities in Palau. However, the existing nursery school in Koror had only two classrooms and could not meet the growing demand.
Through this project, a new childcare center was established in Airai, where the population is rapidly increasing, and the necessary equipment for operation was provided. This has created an environment in which children can receive a proper education, and parents can focus on work or study with peace of mind.
Two years after the opening of the new childcare center, the facilities and equipment remain well-maintained under the PCAA’s careful management. The nursery continues to contribute to local childcare support and serves as an important foundation for developing Palau’s future human resources.
 
Japan’s GGP was launched in Palau in 1999 to address grassroots development needs, including education, healthcare, and community welfare. This project marks the 93rd of 105 GGP projects implemented in Palau.
 
GGP Handover Ceremony for “The Project for Construction of Airai Child Care Center”:
https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_000001_01327.html