Arab News Japan

DUBAI: Japan handed rehabilitation equipment to Jordan’s Our Lady of Peace Center as part of a Japanese scheme called Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP), according to Petra News Agency.

Ambassador of Japan to Jordan KAORU Shimazaki attended the ceremony as well as Patriarchal Vicar for Latins in Jordan Jamal Khader.

The ¥12.2 million grant assistance aims to improve the center’s rehabilitation services provided to people with disabilities, especially those in great need, through the provision of new and specialized rehabilitation equipment which is crucial to improving their health and well-being.

In the speech delivered during the handover ceremony, Shimazaki expressed his gratitude to Our Lady of Peace Center’s great contribution to the society.

“Needless to say, people with disabilities are likely to face various socio-economic challenges due to physical, financial, and social barriers. To make the matter worse, their life and socio-economic circumstances have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Shimazaki said.

“We sincerely hope that this project will contribute to the improvement of their health and promotion of their future social participation, and eventually, realization of a society where no one will be left behind,” the ambassador said.