JAPAN FUNDS MOBILE CLINIC VEHICLE FOR KIDNEY FOUNDATION & ALEIPATA COLLEGE RENOVATION. 01st October 2025.

Signing Ceremonies Of The Project For The Procurement Of Mobile Clinic Vehicle And Equipment For The National Kidney Foundation Of Samoa And The Project For Renovation Of Aleipata College Under Japan’s Grant Assistance For Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP).

[PRESS RELEASE] – The Government of Japan reaffirmed its commitment in assisting community developments at grass-roots level across Samoa, through a provision of grants formalised in two signing ceremonies for a non-governmental organisation and a school held earlier today (1 October), at our Embassy in Apia.

The selected recipients under Japan’s fiscal year 2025 allocations are the National Kidney Foundation of Samoa and Aleipata College.

H.E. Mr. SUZUKI Ryotaro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa signed over the grants under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) to the representatives of each recipient.

The National Kidney Foundation of Samoa received a grant of up to SAT 349,413 for the procurement of a mobile clinic vehicle and twenty units of medical equipment including cholesterol and diabetes-related testing devices, blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes, weighing scales to name a few. The mobile vehicle, the first of its kind for the Foundation, will greatly contribute to their outreach examinations.

It is expected that approximately3,725 individuals each year will be able to undergo kidney examinations leading to earlier detection and improved health outcomes. In addition, the awareness raising activities will reach about 19,300 individuals annually. This assistance will extend these vital services to rural and remote communities as well as to schools.

Aleipata College School Committee received a grant of up to SAT 353,001 for the renovation of its existing school buildings, comprising sixteen classrooms and exterior corridors. Through these improvements, the project aims to enhance the learning and teaching environment for both students and teachers. The school has been struggling with numerous infrastructure issues due to natural disasters and deterioration of its 20 year old buildings. It is expected that a total of 320 students and 19 teachers will directly benefit from the renovated facilities.

The Government of Japan remains committed to supporting small-scale projects directly benefitting at the grass-roots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development of the Independent State of Samoa through its GGP.

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