12 Fire Engines from Japan Handed Over to Two NGOs for Deployment Across Nepal

A total of 12 recycled fire engines from Japan were officially handed over today to two Nepali non-governmental organizations.

These fire engines will soon be deployed across 12 municipalities in the provinces of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi, and Lumbini.

According to a press release issued by the Embassy of Japan in Nepal, the project titled “Providing Recycled Fire Engines from Japan” was implemented by Volunteer Corps Nepal (VCN), led by Deepak Chapagain, and United Mission to Nepal (UMN), led by Dhana Lama.

The Government of Japan provided USD 282,614 to VCN and USD 259,035 to UMN through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme.

On the occasion, MAEDA Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, congratulated all involved in the project and expressed appreciation for their efforts in successfully completing it. He emphasized that the donated vehicles will enhance Nepal’s emergency response capacity and help protect communities from fire hazards.

The Embassy expressed its confidence that the initiative will strengthen fire safety and emergency preparedness in the 12 municipalities and their surrounding areas, while also deepening the long-standing friendship between the people of Japan and Nepal.

The GGP was established to directly support projects benefiting local communities for their socio-economic development. Since 1991, more than 200 GGP projects have been successfully implemented in Nepal.