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Ambassador of Japan to Lebanon, Okubo Takeshi, attended the completion ceremony of a Japan-funded UNICEF project that aims to offer stable water supply to citizens and refugees in Lebanon.

Ambassador Okubo shared a celebratory tweet, expressing his support for the water reservoir that was built for Lebanese citizens as well as Syrian and Palestinian refugees in South Beirut.

Attended completion ceremony of the Japan-funded project through @UNICEFLebanon. Moved by huge water reservoir built to stabilize water supply for not only Lebanese citizens but Syrian and Palestinian refugees in South Beirut. We support vulnerable communities.@ODA_mofa_japan pic.twitter.com/jCR2g5Jd8r

— Takeshi Okubo (@TakeshiOkubo3) May 26, 2021

Japan’s government offered US2,250,000 in emergency aid to UNICEF Lebanon’s Health and Water Sanitation and Hygiene programmes to encourage ease of access to water for disadvantaged people especially following the devastating Beirut blast.

“I am extremely happy that we have launched a new project in partnership with UNICEF to strengthen the provision of the most basic services, health and water, to children in Lebanon. Japan is strongly committed to extending its helping hand to those living in dire situation as a friend in need. With firm conviction that the future lies in the hands of children, Japan will continue to support them through various channels and schemes for better future of the country.” said Ambassador Okubo last year, according to UNICEF’s website.

Japan’s funds typically go towards UNICEF’S mission of providing water to families and children by extending water networks and making them accessible to the public through water reservoirs, break tanks and connection points, UNICEF’s website states.