The Japanese Government Provides Aid of Nearly US$ 80 Thousand for School Building in Pursat Province

Phnom Penh:  The Japanese government has provided US$ 77.283 to professional education organization for poverty reduction and social development for school building project at ro leap primary school in Pursat province. On 13 February 2013, aid pledge was signed by Mr. Yoshihiro HIGUCHI, Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission of Japan Embassy to Cambodia and Mr. Thong Sarun, Executive Director of professional education organization for poverty reduction and social development. Mr. Yoshihiro HIGUCHI said the purpose of providing grant aid is to ensure the education environment and to equip water tank with capacity equal to 12 cubic meters. Mr. Thong Sarun thanked Japanese government for providing grant aid since it is very important for the students to reduce the school drop rate and encourage them to study regularly as well as ensure the education sector in Cambodia. (Rasmei Kampuchea)