Over half a million pa’anga to finance the upgrade of water supply systems for rural villages in Tongatapu was committed by the Government of Japan on Thursday, December 8. 

The Japanese Ambassador HE Mr Yukio Numata signed the grant contract with recipients at the Ministry of Finance office, Tungi Colonnade.

The project will upgrade the water supply for Tatakamotonga, Ha’asini/Hamula and Folaha, and the water system at Havelu/Tofoa Government Primary School.

Ambassador Numata said they are happy to take another step towards reducing human insecurities caused by lack of water or the lack of educational facilities because they understand that water and education are critical for sustainable socio-economic development in Tonga.

“Tonga is a nation of small scattered islands and faces many challenges in the 21^st Century but with community leaders such as you paving the way, I am certain of many positive outlooks in the future.”

The grant is funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).