新図書館、”引き渡し式” 挙行‼ New library handover ceremony held!!

大使館GGPスタッフの適切、かつ強力な主導により、“遅くても２月以内には…”との予想より１か月近く早くその日を迎えることができました!!　 Kampalaから遠路ご臨席いただいた駐UG亀田大使は、スピーチの中で私どもの２０年近くになる活動について温かいお言葉でご紹介下さいました。“By the end of February at the latest…” That was what we were told about the date of the ceremony for the handover of our new library. Thanks to the firm, effective leadership of the staff in charge of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) at the Japanese embassy in Uganda, that day arrived almost one month early. The Japanese ambassador to Uganda, Kameda Kazuaki, came all the way from Kampala to attend the ceremony and kindly acknowledged our nearly 20 years of work in Kitgum in his speech.

数日前から、県職員、PRAfricaスタッフ、子供たち一丸となっての大掃除の甲斐あって数年前の完成当時の奇麗さが蘇り、テープカットを待つ新図書館。UG国旗と日の丸も嬉しそう。正面奥には、初公開の手作り看板。「ブログでも見ましたよ！いいですね‼。」と大使にもご同行のGGP担当F女史にも大変お褒め頂きました。

The new library looks brand new prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony after district government workers, PR Africa staff and the children all pitched in to clean it thoroughly for several days before the big event. Even the flags of Uganda and Japan look happy! Our new handmade sign made its debut at the entrance. Ambassador Kameda and a GGP staff member who accompanied the ambassador to the ceremony praised the sign saying, “I saw it on your blog! It’s great!”

銘板序幕　LC Chairman（県知事）、大使
The chairman of the Kitgum District local council and Ambassador Kameda unveil the plaque on the library.