Gataivai Primary School and its community in Savai’i can enjoy a much safer and secure
educational facilities at a new location by a timely assistance from the Government of
Japan.
A handover ceremony to successfully complete the project was held earlier today (28
July) at the school compound, which was attended by His Excellency Mr. SENTA
Keisuke, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, Hon. Leota
Laki Lamositele Sio, Minister of Women, Community and Social Development and
Member of Parliament for Palauli II constituency, Hon. Seuula Ioane, Minister of
Education, Sports and Culture, representatives from the Ministry of Education, Sports and
Culture, parents, teachers and students.
The project was proudly funded through Japan’s ongoing scheme of Grant Assistance for
Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), with a grant worth up to US159,751(
approximately SAT410,800) provided over to the Gataivai Primary School Committee.
The grant enabled a project implementation of a new school building that has eight
classrooms, a staff room, principal’s office and library at a new location, in an effort to
provide a much safer location from river flooding hazard area which had constantly
affected the school’s former location for many years.
Japan’s assistance through this project indicates its continuous commitment to prioritize
the development of basic education by improving and upgrading the facilities of a number
of schools across Samoa at grass-roots level.
The GGP aims to support small-scale projects directly benefitting the grassroots level, as
well as contributing to the socio-economic development of Samoa.
It is hoped that this assistance will help further strengthen the friendly ties between the
Governments and the people of Japan and Samoa.