{"id":123081,"date":"2025-10-07T14:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=123081"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:38:21","slug":"the-government-of-japan-provides-grant-assistance-to-two-ngos-for-development-projects-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/the-government-of-japan-provides-grant-assistance-to-two-ngos-for-development-projects-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Government of Japan provides grant assistance to two NGOs for development projects in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: October 7, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Program, has decided to provide grant assistance of USD 113,335 (equivalent to around PKR 32 Million) to two NGOs for development projects in Maskeenabad, Rawalpindi and Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/p>\n<p>The grant contracts were signed between H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and representatives of the two NGOs at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad on October 7, 2025. The two NGOs that will implement the projects are ACTED and Kaus-e-Kazah Welfare Organization (KKO).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-123083\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-9-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-9-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-9.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ACTED will receive the grant of USD 61,200 grant (equivalent to around PKR 17.3 million) to rehabilitate the Solar-Powered Water Supply System in one of the most underdeveloped areas in District Nowshera. The project includes the construction of distribution water tank and extending water pipelines to ensure a consistent and safe water supply to the community. This project will benefit 1,470 individuals residing in village Asha khel directly. This is expected to free the women and children from the labor of fetching water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-123084\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-10-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-10-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-10.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>KKO will receive USD 52,135 grant (equivalent to around PKR 14.8 million) for the Construction of Primary School in Maskeenabad, District Rawalpindi. The school will offer the free education to all 300 students every year which intends to promote the enrollment of out-of-school children in surrounding areas. This project will bring a positive impact on the young generation, especially the families who could not afford for the education of their children.<\/p>\n<p>At the signing ceremony, Ambassador AKAMATSU Shuichi expressed his expectation that these development projects in cooperation with local communities would<br \/>\nimprove the living standards of Pakistani people at the grassroots level. He also had a heartful meeting with the children from Maskeenabad at the ceremony and emphasized that the education lays a strong foundation for a prosperous country and these young children would be the bright future of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-123085\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-11-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-11-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ENG-11.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi highlighted that basic infrastructure and education have always been a cornerstone of Japan\u2019s Official Development Assistance strategy, reflecting Japan\u2019s own journey of development. The Government of Japan will continue to provide flexible and timely support to local NGOs through grant assistance to uplift the social wellbeing of the people\u00a0of\u00a0Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: October 7, 2025 The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Program, has decided to provide grant assistance of USD 113,335 (equivalent to around PKR 32 Million) to two NGOs for development projects in Maskeenabad, Rawalpindi and Nowshera, [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":123082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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