Japan assists the National Institution for Social Care and Vocational Training (NISCVT)

 

Japan supports the National Institution for Social Care and Vocational Training (NISCVT) in extending its social and cultural center in Shatila Palestinian refugee camp. This support is aimed at securing a better educational environment for students living in the camp. Established in 1985, the center consists of three floors including a kindergarten and a dental clinic. Among the services provided at the center are remedial classes for the elementary level students, classes for school dropouts and summer camps.

 

Ambassador of Japan to Lebanon Mr. Koichi Kawakami and General Director of the National Institution for Social Care and Vocational Training, Mr. Kassem Aina, signed the grant contract of US$55,213 to this effect at the Embassy of Japan on 27 October 2011. 

 

This is funded by gGrant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP)h of Japan. Japanfs GGP supports development projects at grass-roots level proposed by such bodies as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local governmental authorities in Lebanon. Japan has so far extended through GGP more than US$ 10.2 million since 1996.