Japan extends over $ 100,000 to rural social projects

Japan granted on Friday a donation of 1.24 million DH (US$ 109,000) to Moroccan associations undertaking social projects in rural areas.

The agreement was signed here by Japan's ambassador, Hiromi Sato, and the associations delegates.

The donation will go to financing a well solar-pumping system to supply drinking water and fitting an electric group for 650 inhabitants of a village near Ouarzazate. A similar pumping system will also be installed for the irrigation of 400 ha of olive trees for the benefit of 150 families.

Two associations will use the donations to purchase ambulances for isolated communities of 12,000 inhabitants and 14,000 inhabitants.