JAPAN’s Grassroots and Human Security Project continue to touch the lives of the rural populace as Samasodu village in Isabel received a new classroom for Katova community high school on Tuesday.
Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Yasuhiro Morimoto was there to witness the completion and official opening of this Japanese Grassroots project.
“It is a great honour for me to attend today’s handing over ceremony to celebrate the official opening of dormitories building for Katova community high school under the Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Project.
“I am very happy that this ceremony is graced by the presence of many people attending this memorable day and it would be a big milestone for all of us,” he said in his speech.
This project was signed in November 2020 between the Embassy of Japan and Katova community high school committee.
Japan contributed approximately 677,000(six hundred seventy seven thousand) Solomon dollars in total to the school to build new dormitories in order to provide more effective education to local youth.
His Excellency Morimoto to express his gratitude to School Chairman, Mr. Charles Kafa and committee members for their strong leadership toward the completion of the project.
“I would also like to say special thanks to community representatives and the people for their big supports and strong commitment.
“Also, thank you so much for all the carpenters for their hard work to complete the building.
“I really appreciate that all of you responded timely and fulfilled your duties respectively,” he further added.
He went on to remind the community that now it is time for management and maintenance on their own.
“The success of the project whether it works well or not depends highly on how you manage, being aware of the responsibilities for good management and maintenance to succeed to the next generation,” he said.
H.E Morimoto hope that the new dormitories will benefit many generations of Katova community and the surrounding areas, and be remembered as a symbol of the friendship between the two peoples of Japan and Solomon Islands for many years to come.
By ANDREW FANASIA
Newsroom, Honiara
