2 Bangladeshi NGOs to receive Tk16.3m grant from Japan

The government of Japan today (16 March) extended a grant of $135,237, which is approximately Tk16.3 million, to two Bangladeshi NGOs - MedGlobal Inc and Training Assistance and Rural Advancement Non-Government Organization (TARANGO).
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi signed the 'grant contracts' for Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) at the Embassy of Japan with the respective organizations.
MedGlobal Inc has been awarded $57,835 as a grant for the project for the improvement of the facility and medical equipment at the Primary Healthcare Center, Rohingya Camp 24.
MedGlobal Inc provides emergency response and health programmes to build resilience among vulnerable communities worldwide.
TARANGO has been awarded $77,402 as a grant for the project for the construction of a community Skills Development Center in Agailjhara Upazila, Barishal district.
TARANGO is contributing to the promotion of women's economic empowerment through programs in handicrafts, women's entrepreneurship development, savings and microfinance, etc.