ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai Monday inaugurated two social development projects in district Faisalabad with the financial assistance of Japan.
The projects include the construction of new building of St Teresa Girls High School and installation of five Water Filtration Plants in Faisalabad, a press release said. The installation of five water filtration plants has been completed with the costs of US$ 85,717 provided by the government of Japan to Al Khidmat Foundation – a non-governmental organization.
Ambassador Kurai wished that the assistance of Japanese government will contribute to the creation of effective and affordable conditions for education of girls as well as provision of safe and clean drinking water for the communities.
He hoped that through all these assistance, living standards of Pakistani people will improve, and the friendly and very warm relationship between the people of Japan and Pakistan will be further strengthened.
The St Teresa Girls High School was constructed with the financial support of US$ 76,110 provided by the Government of Japan to the NGO named Concern Lane Alliance for Rural Areas (CLARA) – a non-governmental organization actively working in the education sector.
Currently, around 100 students study in the school. The new building can accommodate 300 students to get education in the school every year. The inauguration ceremonies were attended by NGOs representatives, members of local communities, school staff and students.
