Hattori Takashi, Deputy Representative of Japan to Palestine, yesterday attended in the villages of Bidya and Masha in the Salfit Governorate the completion of two projects funded by the Government of Japan through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

The Government of Japan extended a grant of $90,000 to Bidya Village Council to ensure the resident’s safety by replacing the exciting aerial main cables with 1800-meter underground cables, and prevent accidents related to old cables such as electrical power failure or conflagration. Upon the completion of the project, 13,000 people who use electricity in Bidya village benefit from the project.

Also, The Government of Japan extended a grant of $90,000 to Masha Village Council to ensure the resident’s safety by replacing the exciting aerial main cables, about 4500 meters, with new ones, besides underground cables, about 720 meters, and prevent accidents related to old cables such as electrical power failure or conflagration, also improve resident’s access to sufficient electricity by installing electrical adapter and 73 wooden poles.

Upon the completion of the project, 3,100 people who use electricity in Masha village benefit from the project.

In his speech, Takashi emphasized Japan’s firm commitment to supporting Palestinian people from a human security perspective as well as the importance of implementing social and economic development projects needed for Palestinian communities.

Since 1993 the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance to approximately $2.3 billion to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated in collaboration with the Palestinian Authority through the Ministry of Finance and Planning since 2010.

Source: Palestine News & Information Agency