Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Handing Over Ceremony of the Project for Construction of a Boys’ Dormitory at Saint Lucy’s High School for the Visually Impaired)
2016/7/22
| Title | Handing Over Ceremony of The Project for the Construction of a Dormitory at Saint Lucy High School for the Visually Impaired |
| Date | 22nd July 2016 |
| Location | Igoji, Imenti South District, Meru County |
| Project Title | The Project for the Construction of a Dormitory at Saint Lucy High School for the Visually Impaired |
| Amount | US$ 87,361 (Approx. 7.2 Million Kshs) |
| Attendance |
Total of about 250 participants
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| Main Activity | The Handing Over Ceremony of “The Project for the Construction of a Dormitory at St Lucy’s High School for the Visually Impaired” was held in Igoji, Imenti South District and witnessed by among others, officials from the Embassy of Japan in Kenya. The project received a grant amount of USD 87,361 (approx. Kshs 7.2Million) for the construction of a dormitory and the purchase of beds for 128 students. Before the completion of the dormitory, the boys were forced to stay in cramped housing that they shared with primary school students at Saint Lucy’s Primary School. Now, the students have a comfortable dormitory, complete with attached toilets and shower stalls, located a safe distance from their school. During the handing over ceremony the student choir serenaded the audience with beautiful renditions of two songs, the student president shared his thanks to the people of Japan, while another student shared a powerful poem on the need for continued support to the school. In his remarks Minister/ Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, Mr. Mikio Mori congratulated St. Lucy High School for the successful completion of the project and shared his wish that with continued support from the community the students will overcome all the challenges they face in life. In his speech, Mr. Mori briefly highlighted the various education projects that the Government of Japan has sponsored in Kenya. In addition to the construction of schools and dormitories across Kenya, the Government of Japan is an active partner in the development of human capital in the education sector. The fifteen year SMASE project, between 1998 and 2013, focused on improving the quality of math and science education in the country. While SMASE focused on enhancing education delivery within the county, the African Business Education Initiative, or ABE Initiative for short, brings Kenyans to Japanese universities to develop their skills abroad. This ongoing project has already benefitted over 100 Kenyan students, who have brought back the skills they learned in Japan in order to contribute to the development of industries in Africa. Mr. Mori also introduced Ms. Shiyo Kamibayashi, a Japanese Over-seas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) based in Chuka as an advisor to local small-holder farmers. In closing his remarks, he informed the people that the next Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), the first TICAD ever held in Africa and out of Japan, would be in Kenya next month. The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, will be among the highest level officials to grace the occasion. |
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