On 23rd of April, three new JICA Volunteers arrived in Palau. The three volunteers are, Mr. KOBAYASHI Kunihiro assigned to Rehabilitation Service Division, Belau National Hospital for Physiotherapy, Ms. KOMATSU Haruna assigned to NCD Unit, Bureau of Public Health for Physical Activities and Ms. NAITO Sayaka assigned to Cooperative Research and Extension, Palau Community Collage for Biotechnology. They will begin their activities at their assigned offices from 6th of May after two weeks of after-arrival program with Palauan Language Training, various orientations, and courtesy visits to Palauan leadership. Their assignment period is 2 years.
With the dispatch of the three volunteers, the number of active JICA volunteers now stands at 27. The number is the biggest among the 10 Pacific countries which receive JICA volunteers. Since 1997, the program has been constantly contributing to the development of the society and human resources in Palau through their grassroots activities for more than 25 years in various fields such as education, health, social infrastructure, sports, agriculture, fisheries etc. The total number of dispatch of JICA volunteers to Palau since then, is now 314.
To learn more about this and other JICA Programs, contact the Ministry of State or JICA Palau Office, or visit https://www.jica.go.jp/english or Facebook, JICA Palau Office.