Japanese emergency relief goods given through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were handed over to the Government of Papua New Guinea in response to the landslide in Enga Province.
This shipment of emergency relief goods, according to a statement, is from the Japanese Government through JICA includes 250 tents, 1,500 blankets, 25 plastic sheets, 1,500 sleeping pads, 5 water purifiers, and 250 portable jerry cans in response to the disasters.
The emergency relief goods arrived at Jacksons International Airport on 4th June, followed by the second batch to arrive on 6th June.
The handover ceremony was conducted on 4th June 2024 at the Jacksons International Airport.
Chief Representative of JICA PNG Office, Mr. MATSUOKA Hideaki, and Acting Director of National Disaster Centre (NDC), Mr. Laso Mana, accepted and signed the letter of delivery which was witnessed by H.E. WATANABE Nobuyuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to PNG.
Additionally, Mr. Mana shared NDC’s appreciation to the people of Japan and Mr. Koney Samuel, Secretary, Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) and said that this timely provision of emergency relief supplies shows the strong ties of both countries.
Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Watanabe expressed his deepest sympathy to those who have been affected by the devastating disaster and hope that these relief goods would mitigate the difficulties facing those affected and come back to their normal life as early as possible.
Meanwhile the emergency relief goods will be delivered by National Disaster Centre in coordination with International Partners in a few days.