Japanese fund for villages

Japanese fund for villages

NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Twenty coastal villages in the Paniai
regency, Irian Jaya, will receive a combined Rp 2.5 billion in
developmental aid from the Japanese government.

Apart from the foreign aid, the Indonesian government is also
contributing over Rp 78 million from its own account.

Antara reported that the funds will be used to build an 80-
kilometer road, 40 clean-water installations and three boat
docks.

It is hoped that the development of these facilities will help
boost the welfare of local residents. (mds)