Cairo, July 31, 2017

Grassroots Assistance

Opening Ceremony of the Project for Establishment of a Unit for the Manufacture of Artificial Limbs and Paralysis Devices Supported by Japan

     

On Monday, July 31st 2017, Mr. Kenichiro Mukai, Minister of Embassy of Japan to Egypt attended the opening ceremony of the project for establishment of a unit for manufacture of artificial limbs and paralysis devices. The project was supported by Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects ($90,908). Mr. Magdy Nagah Qalioubiya Governor Representative; Dr. Isam El-adawi Minister Advisor for NGOs and International Funding; Mr. Mohamed Elamary Head of Health Committee in Parliament;Dr. Heba Hagras Member of Women Committee for Special need at National Women Council, also attended the ceremony.
The project established a manufacturing unit which produces and provides artificial limbs while employing modern technology. The realization of the project does not only expand physical capabilities of individuals with physical difficulties, but also provide them with a wider potentiality as well as hope for their future path.
During the ceremony, Mr. Mukai paid tribute to the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) for its long-standing contributions and efforts to work in the field of social development. The Embassy of Japan has previously collaborated with CEOSS in 2000 and 2011 within the same program to support socially and economically marginalized groups of people. He stressed the importance of strengthening the tie between Egypt and Japan and expressed his determination to continue supporting organization’s collective efforts and wishes that this project would serve as a model case that might be replicated in other areas in Egypt.
The Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects is the scheme which provides support to Non-profit and Non-governmental organizations in order to improve Basic Human Needs, such as education, health, social care and environment. This scheme was launched in Egypt in 1994, and around 160 projects have been implemented to date, totaling about US$ 8 million.