GOJ projects to assist children

Dinesh De Alwis

The Government of Japan (GOJ) is ever ready to strengthen Sri Lankan government’s attempt to enhance rural education. The GOJ has launched several projects island-wide to assist Sri Lankan children. Children are the treasures of a country. These projects will help to uplift their status said Japanese Ambassador Kunio Takahasi addressing a media briefing after signing two contracts at the Embassy of Japan yesterday.

The Government of Japan has provided Rs 37 million financial assistance for two Early Childhood Care and Development Projects in Nuwara Eliaya and Trincomalee Districts to be implemented by Save the Children Japan and Plantation Rural Education and Development Organizat-ion(PREDO).

The objectives of the project are to enhance childhood education and to enhance the lives of grassroots communities in rural areas. The project “Improving Environment of Child Education in Nuwara Eliya District” consists of constructing three pre-schools providing study materials and training for 130 teachers.

The other project, Early Childhood Care and Development Project” in Trincomalee district provides livelihood support for 100 families and constructing of pre-schools.