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Japanese extends support to construct library in Sunsari district

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Japanese Government has given assistance to construct an earthquake-resistant library as part of...

By Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Japanese Government has given assistance to construct an earthquake-resistant library as part of a project under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects schemes. The project is being implemented by Japanese NGO Shanti Volunteer Association. Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka attended the ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of Sunaulo Library in Sunsari district on Saturday.


According to a statement issued by the Embassy of Japan in Nepal, the library was damaged by the 2015 earthquake and was no longer accessible. The project aims at improving services provided by community libraries and learning centers, and supporting the construction of a total of four libraries and learning centers, including the Sunaulo Library. 


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The library will not only operate as a library, but also be equipped with rooms for children and women, a computer room, and a meeting room, where various programs such as reading promotion activities for children, empowerment of women and youths, and activities to improve the lives of people in the community, will be implemented.


During the program, Ambassador Kikuta expressed his hope that the library will become a community asset that contributes to the development of the region and that the library will be further developed by community and local government. He also mentioned that this year marks the 120th anniversary since Nepal dispatched its first eight students to Japan for study and that he was delighted to see the completion of the library construction in this celebratory year.

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