The Government of Japan has been providing funds to local non-profit organizations through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) since 1989.

The Ground Breaking Ceremony of “The Project for the Expansion of Dormitory for St. Anne’s Girls Primary School” was held in Mumias central Division, Mumias District, Kakamega County on 20th May, 2016.

With the objective of improving the environment of dormitory life and academic performance of girls, the project received a grant amount of USD 85,321 (approx. Kshs 8.2 Million) which was used for the construction of 2 dormitories to accommodate 200 girls at St. Anne’s Girls Primary School.

During the Grand Breaking Ceremony, Mr. Mikio Mori, Charge d’ Affairs ad interim of Japanese Embassy in the Republic of Kenya, congratulated St. Anne’s Girls Primary School for initiating the project and encouraged the community to work together in order to successfully complete the project.