NORI has offered and granted 5 new projects through its community initiative project grant that will very much benefit community members in areas of education, agriculture and health.
An official signing of an agreement was held between NORI country manager and the successful recipients on Thursday August 4 which marked the implementation of the projects.
The five project grants will go towards provision of much needed materials for fishermen safety gears for the people of Menen, Women’s Health and Piggery farming for Buada community, an ECE program and printing materials for Lovoni Baptist Christian-School of Ten.
The 5 approved projects are the first batch to be accepted this year through NORI’s community initiative project grant.
Mr Jesse Jeremiah on behalf of his community of Menen accepted the grant and further said that it will very much benefit fishermen in his community in terms of safety at sea.
Mrs Sheeva Peo also received a grant support from NORI for her community project called Women’s Health.
Mrs Peo has also added that the support grant will go towards providing payments for her supporters who assisted her in delivering her program.
Lovoni Baptist Christian-School of 10 a private school in Anetan run by Mr & Mrs Bagadowe, also got accepted for the NORI support grant.
Their support grant will go towards purchasing printing equipment’s and materials for the schools learning resources including the schools newsletter.
These 5 successful recipients have received the funds and will commence utilising it for their individual project requirements.
NORI Country Manager Peter Jacob congratulated the successful recipients and hopes and believes that their funds will be put to good use and be beneficial as well.
NORI will advertise another Community Grant Support opportunity next month and community members are encouraged to submit their interests if they have a project in mind.
NORI offers grants to support projects in areas such as education, environment, sport, agriculture and so others to assist community development in Nauru.