KTM- The Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Nepal, Mr Yoshioka Yuzo, signed a grant contract today to support construction of a hostel for blind women in Kageshwori, Manohara Municipality.

The agreement was signed between the Embassy of Japan and Ramesh Pokharel, President of the Nepal Association of the Blind, a Nepalese Non-Governmental Organization, the Embassy of Japan here stated.

On the occasion of the online signing ceremony, Yoshioka said he hoped that the project would provide a place where blind female students can live safely while seeking to enhance their education.

The Project is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The grant assistance amounts to USD 95,740 (approximately NPR 1.14 crore).

The Nepal Association of the Blind runs a hostel for blind female students who come to Kathmandu from remote areas to seek better education opportunities. Unfortunately, the existing hostel cannot accommodate all, therefore, this project is expected to contribute for blind women by increasing their access to education.

The Embassy of Japan believes that the project will also contribute towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.

मिडिया डबली डट कम २०७३ श्रावण १ गतेबाट डबली नेटवर्क्स प्रा. लि द्वारा संचालित नेपाली भाषाको अनलाइन समाचार पोर्टल हो । अनुसन्धान र खोजमुलक समाचारलाई प्राथामिकता राख्ने यस पोर्टलमा सम्प्रेषित समाचारलाई कपि गरि अन्य साइटमा जस्ताको तस्तै राख्न पूर्ण रुपमा निषेध गरिएको छ । कुनै समाचार कपि गर्ने र अनिवार्य रुपमा ब्याक्लिंक नदिएको पाइएमा प्रचलित साइबर कानुन अनुसार कारवाहि गरिने जानाकारी गराइन्छ ।

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