Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Handing Over Ceremony of the Project for the Improvement of Educational Environment at Bondo Township Primary School)

2017/7/12

Japanese (日本語)

Female pupils expressing their joy by dancing

Male pupils expressing their joy by dancing

Happy Pupils at new classroom.

Title	Handing Over Ceremony of the Project for the Improvement of Educational Environment at Bondo Township Primary School
Date	12^th July 2017
Location	Bondo Village, Rusinga Island, Mbita Sub county, Homabay County
Project Title	The Project for the Improvement of Educational Environment at Bondo Township Primary School
Amount	US$ 91,776 (approx. 9.3 Million Kshs)
Attendance	Mr. Toshiyuki Machida – Second Secretary of Economic Cooperation Section, Embassy of Japan to Kenya Mr. Naphtaly Mattah – Minister of Education, Homabay County Mr. Fredrick Oloo – Education officer of Mbita Sub County Ms. Eurice Ogendo – Permanent Secretary of Education, Mbita Sub County Mr. Fred Okeyo – KEPSHA Chairman, Mbita Sub County Mr. Samuel Okomo – Representative of KNUT Officer, Mbita Sub County Mr. George Owino – BOM Chairperson Ms. Meroline Oketch – Head teacher Mr. Haruki Kazama – JICA Expert from Nagasaki University Teachers, parents and students of Bondo Township Primary School Total of about 500 participants
Main Activity	The Handing Over Ceremony of “the Project for the Improvement of Educational Environment at Bondo Township Primary School” was held on 12^th July, 2017 in Bondo Village, Rusinga Island, Mbita Sub county, Homabay County. In attendance were Second Secretary of Economic Cooperation Section of Embassy of Japan to Kenya, Mr. Toshiyuki Machida and the project beneficiaries including the local area County officials. The project was awarded a grant of 91,776 US Dollars (Approximately 9.3 million Kshs) for the construction of 9 classrooms and installation of 100 desks, 1 water tank and fence at Bondo Township Primary School to improve educational environment. This is a public school established in 2009. The school had only one permanent classroom and others were all iron-sheet structure. During dry season, the pupils couldn’t take a class inside the classroom because of heat, so they were learning under the trees. The ceremony started with poem and traditional dance performed by pupils. This was followed by speeches filled with appreciation from the officials. While giving his speech, Mr. Machida congratulated Bondo Township Primary School for the successful completion of the project and briefly highlighted the other education projects that the Government of Japan has funded in Kenya. In addition to the construction of schools across Kenya, the Government of Japan is an active partner in the development of human resources in the education sector. He hoped that the successful implementation of this project will improve the pupils’ academic performance and future leaders of this country will rise among them and contribute to the development of the community. In closing his remarks, he wished the people long life, good health, great happiness and prosperity.

Photographs

The Chairman, the Head teacher and Mr. Machida unveiling the plaque	Mr. Machida planting a tree
The Head teacher and Mr. Machida sitting on new desk.	The Head teacher and Mr. Machida dancing with pupils.
Head teacher, Ms. Meroline Okech giving a speech	Permanent Secretary of Education, Ms. Eunice Ogendo giving a speech
Education officer of Mbita Sub County, Mr.Fredrick Oloo giving a speech	Minister of Education, Mr. Naphtaly Matta giving a speech
JICA Expert from Nagasaki University, Mr. Kazama giving a speech	Second Secretary of Economic Cooperation Section, Embassy of Japan to Kenya Mr. Machida giving a speech

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Mr. Machida and the School Representatives in front of the new school gate

The new 9 classrooms funded by GGP