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Japan assists Don Bosco
Courtesy Solomon Star, Friday 3rd March,
2006.
HONIARA: 7th March
2006 -- Don Bosco’s Rural Training Centre, Tetere, took ownership of its $
264,000 (Solomon dollars) mechanics building and tools on 2nd March,
2006. The
mechanics building and tools were donations from the Japanese Government in its
continuous support towards the development of Rural Training centres in
Solomon
Islands. Japanese Charge d’Affairs to Solomon Islands
His Excellency Katsuhiko Kubo came to the Centre for the official handing-over
ceremony. Speaking to students, staff and guests at the centre, Mr.
Kubo said that the Japanese Government was pleased to provide students and staff
facilities to assist with their educational
activites. He said the new facilities would
certainly improve the learning environment offered by the Centre.
“I am pleased that the assistance, which is a genuine expression of
goodwill by the taxpayers of Japan, will assist the students in
their education so they have important roles in the rebuilding of this nation”,
Mr. Kubo sated. Don Bosco’s RTC enrolls over 30
mechanical students between the age of 18 and 25. “It is a
great day for the rural training centre,” said Fr. Luciano Capelli, Rector of
Don Bosco Solomons. “This building will help train our youth
for life and living. Besides it sends a message that
Japan believes in youth and the
grassroots”, he said.
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