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The Government of Japan has provided a US$ 104,835 (over Rs. 12.5 million) grant for the ‘Project for Improving Educational Environment of Mannar North Echchalawakkai Primary School in Mannar District’ under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP).
‘The Project for Improving Educational Environment at Mannar North Echchalawakkai Primary School’ will be implemented by Plan Sri Lanka in Manthai West DS division in Mannar District.
The project aims at construction of a school building, an administrative building, an aesthetic/activity building, sanitation facilities, establishment of a water scheme with water taps and establishment of a children’s play area.
In order to improve the teaching skill of teachers, Plan Sri Lanka will conduct a series of teacher training programs while conducting training programs for parents in realising children’s right to receive education under the proper environment.
Japan provides its assistance to this project under the focus of ‘Development of Emerging Regions’ enshrined in the Country Assistance Policy for Sri Lanka. The Government of Japan believes that recovery of livelihood and economic growth of the people who live in poverty ridden areas, need to be complemented by addressing core issues like infrastructure rehabilitation. An integrated approach in this nature will pave the way to reconciliation, durable peace and inclusive development in all parts of the country in the long run. Ned Espy, Country Director of Plan Sri Lanka, stated: “Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential. Following that vision, Plan Sri Lanka is working in Sri Lanka for 32 years with the most poor and vulnerable children so they can move themselves from a life of poverty to a future with opportunity. Plan’s education program aims to ensure that children aged 0-5 years receive good quality early childhood care and development (ECCD) education and children aged 6-11 years receive good quality primary education through Child Friendly School Framework (CFS).
“Plan Sri Lanka is one of the key partners which supports the Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education to implement the CFS Program in the country. Plan focus on the three key areas of access, quality and governance to improve the status of primary education throughout the country including the post-conflict areas. The Embassy of Japan pledged its support for Plan Sri Lanka to develop school facilities at the Echchalawakkai Primary School in Mannar North, as part of Plan’s education program to provide opportunities for the most marginalised children affected by the war.”
