Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Grant Contract Signing Ceremony for Grants Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Project in Seychelles)

2018/3/16

Japanese (日本語)

Ms. Takashima and Mrs. Gardner, Founder of
the Association of People with Hearing Impairment (APHI) after the grant signing

Title

Grant Contract Signing Ceremony for Grants Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Project in Seychelles

Date

16^th March 2018

Location

English River Youth Center in Victoria Town, Mahe, Seychelles

Project title and Amount

The Project for the Renovation of a Facility for Opening the First Deaf Center in Seychelles

USD 84,306

Attendance

Ms. Yui Takashima, Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Kenya and Head of GGP
Ms. Anita Gardner, Founder/Chairman, Association for People with Hearing Impairment

Main activity

The grant contract signing ceremony for The Project for the Renovation of a Facility for Opening the First Deaf Center in Seychelles was held on 16^th of March 2018 at English River Youth Center in Mahe, Seychelles.

Ms. Yui Takashima represented H.E. Mr. Toshitsugu Uesawa, the Ambassador of Japan to Seychelles, at the signing ceremony. She presided over the grant signing between the Embassy and Mrs. Anita Gardner, the Founder and Chairperson of Association of People with Hearing Impairment (APHI). The total amount of the grant is USD 84,306 (approximately 1,305,000 SCR.

The funding will be used by APHI to renovate a three-storey facility previously used as a maritime training school. The restored building will have administration offices, classrooms and offer specialized activities such as workshops and sign language interpretation services between the deaf and relevant authorities. The Deaf Center, which currently operates in a small space at the Victoria Market, is the first of its kind in Seychelles and will serve approximately 1,000 deaf people in Seychelles.

Mrs. Gardner was happy to report that this grant would enable APHI to operate more efficiently from one location and upscale the activities of the center. She expressed her deep felt gratitude to the Government of Japan for the support.

Ms. Takashima congratulated Mrs. Gardner on being selected for this year’s grant which is the third one since the GGP scheme was introduced in Seychelles in 2015. She wished her success and assured her of the Embassy’s support during the implementation of this important project.

The project is to be completed by March 2019.

Photos

Ms. Takashima (centre) with staff of APHI and the Auditor.
From Left to Right: Mrs Anna Amedee, Mr. Ramani (Auditor), Mrs. Anita Gardner and Ms. Shana David

The children from the Deaf Center using sign language to depict love.