Nippon gives educational boost to people with disabilities in Laos
The Nippon Foundation of Japan has provided more than 2.6 billion kip (US$300,000) to the Ministry of Education and Sports to improve access to education for people with disabilities.
A project agreement was signed in Vientiane on Wednesday by the Deputy Director of the External Relations Department, Ministry of Education and Sports, Mr Phouvanh Vongsouthi, and the President of the Nippon Foundation, Mr Takeju Ogata.
The five-year project will focus on Savannakhet province and Vientiane, where about 1,500 deaf and blind children live.
Siladda Souliyong
