Japanese grants to fund youth development projects

First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan Takaaki Kato (centre) signs three grants under the Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in the presence of Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, (left) and National Director of the Habitat for Humanity Guyana Andrew Small (right) and Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre Chief Executive officer Yetrawattee Katryan.

First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan Takaaki Kato yesterday signed three grants totalling US$290,199 for local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) pursuing youth development projects.

Habitat for Humanity Guyana, the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre Inc and the Special Needs for Life Inc