Japanese grant aid for refugees

Japanese grant aid for refugees

AMBON, Maluku: The Japanese government awarded on Wednesday a
total of US$540,217 (Rp 5.1 billion) in grants under the grass
roots assistance scheme for projects designed to help with the
transporting of refugees in Maluku and North Maluku provinces.

"The grants will also assist the development of emergency
school buildings for repatriated children in North Maluku and
Maluku," a statement from the Japanese government said.

The aid agreement was signed by the charge d'affairs of the
Japanese Embassy Hideaki Domichi and Maluku regional government
representatives on Wednesday.

"We would like to express our thanks to the Japanese
government for this generous aid and hopefully this scheme will
help the rehabilitation process in the Maluku provinces," Maluku
Governor Saleh Latuconsina said. (49/edt)