ZAGREB, Feb 16 (Hina) - The Japanese government has donated close to DM 250,000 for four projects in Croatia, the Japanese Embassy reported on Friday. The donation includes DM 32,000 for the equipment of a home for elderly and feeble
persons in Ilok, DM 83,000 for the purchase of inventory in schools in Ilaca, Banovci and Vinkovacki Banovci, it was said. The medical station in Vukovar was granted DM 60,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance and the Popovac municipality was given DM 71,000 for the purchase of a communal tractor and the setting up of a public lighting system. Japan has been financing programmes of help to non-governmental associations, primary schools, local self-government and hospitals within a donation programme called "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects." The assistance, which is granted mostly to the areas of special state concern, is aimed at enabling reconstruction in the ar
ZAGREB, Feb 16 (Hina) - The Japanese government has donated close to
DM 250,000 for four projects in Croatia, the Japanese Embassy
reported on Friday.
The donation includes DM 32,000 for the equipment of a home for
elderly and feeble persons in Ilok, DM 83,000 for the purchase of
inventory in schools in Ilaca, Banovci and Vinkovacki Banovci, it
was said.
The medical station in Vukovar was granted DM 60,000 for the
purchase of a new ambulance and the Popovac municipality was given
DM 71,000 for the purchase of a communal tractor and the setting up
of a public lighting system.
Japan has been financing programmes of help to non-governmental
associations, primary schools, local self-government and
hospitals within a donation programme called "Grant Assistance for
Grassroots Projects."
The assistance, which is granted mostly to the areas of special
state concern, is aimed at enabling reconstruction in the areas,
normalising life, stimulating refugee returns and encouraging
inter-ethnic reconciliation, the embassy said.
Last year, the Japanese government financed six, DM 481,000-worth
projects in Croatia.
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