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$55,213 to this effect
at the Embassy of Japan on 27 October 2011.
This is funded by gGrant Assistance for Grassroots
Human Security Project (GGP)h of Japan. Japanfs
GGP supports development projects at grass-roots level proposed by such
bodies as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local governmental
authorities in Lebanon. Japan has so far extended through
GGP more than US$ 10.2 million since 1996.
