GGP Follow-up Visit to Palau Mission Academy

On April 1st, 2026, the GGP Coordinator of the Embassy of Japan met with Ms. Margie Mae Magro, Principal of Palau Mission Academy (PMA), and Mr. David Magro, the PE teacher at PMA. The visit was conducted as a follow-up to “The Project for Reconstruction of Gymnasium for Palau Mission Academy.”
 
Through the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), the gymnasium at PMA was reconstructed in February 2013, with a total grant of USD 51,079.
 
The reconstructed gymnasium provides a safer and more comfortable environment for both students and the local community, and is widely used as a venue for sports and social events. At PMA, physical education is a compulsory subject, and approximately 120 students across four grade levels use the facility daily.
 
During the follow-up visit, students were observed actively engaging in physical activities, demonstrating that the facility is effectively utilized as part of their daily learning environment.
 
Even 13 years after its completion, the gymnasium continues to contribute not only to the improvement of the learning environment but also to the creation of a safer and more accessible space for the wider community.
 
*The GGP Handover Ceremony for “The Project for Reconstruction of Gymnasium for Palau Mission Academy”
https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/En/embassy/Pressrelease/031913.htm