Handover Ceremony for The Project for Procuring Woodchipper in the Awak Community, Pohnpei State
2022/6/24
On June 10, 2022, a Handover Ceremony was held at the Project Site in Awak, U Municipality, Pohnpei State, for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects by the Government of Japan for The Project for Procuring Woodchipper in the Awak Community, Pohnpei State amounting up to US$72,923.
This project provided a woodchipper, a small truck and also funded the renovation of the storage facility in order to ensure sufficient and consistent supply of woodchips to the farmers to operate the Dry Litter Piggery System appropriately in Awak, U Municipality. Therefore the project is to keep the Awak River and surrounding areas clean and safe to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, which may be caused by excreta of pigs, and thus contributes to the health of the people there.
The Dry Litter Piggery System is an eco-friendly method which can prevent contamination of flowing water by pig excrement, and produce inexpensive fertilizer by mixing excreta of pigs with woodchips.
At the ceremony, Mr. William Kostka, Executive Director of Micronesia Conservation Trust expressed his gratitude for the assistance from the Government of Japan and Ambassador Michigami. He stated that this project was very important to keep the stream in Awak clean and reduce the amount of contamination by pig excrement. He concluded his speech with his appreciation for the Japanese contribution to this project again.
Ambassador Michigami Hisashi explained that raising pigs ecologically and economically is desired by local farmers. He hoped that this project plays an important role in protecting the beautiful and healthy environment of Awak and contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of U Municipality as well as Pohnpei State and the FSM.
The ceremony was also attended by, The Hon. Adelino Lorens, Dauk U, The Hon. Mason Albert, Noahs U, The Hon. Rofino Primo, Chief Minister, U Municipal Government, Mr. Ioanis Obispo, President, Awak Farmers’Association, other staff from Micronesia Conservation Trust and Awak Farmers Association, and members of the Embassy of Japan in the FSM.
This project provided a woodchipper, a small truck and also funded the renovation of the storage facility in order to ensure sufficient and consistent supply of woodchips to the farmers to operate the Dry Litter Piggery System appropriately in Awak, U Municipality. Therefore the project is to keep the Awak River and surrounding areas clean and safe to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, which may be caused by excreta of pigs, and thus contributes to the health of the people there.
The Dry Litter Piggery System is an eco-friendly method which can prevent contamination of flowing water by pig excrement, and produce inexpensive fertilizer by mixing excreta of pigs with woodchips.
At the ceremony, Mr. William Kostka, Executive Director of Micronesia Conservation Trust expressed his gratitude for the assistance from the Government of Japan and Ambassador Michigami. He stated that this project was very important to keep the stream in Awak clean and reduce the amount of contamination by pig excrement. He concluded his speech with his appreciation for the Japanese contribution to this project again.
Ambassador Michigami Hisashi explained that raising pigs ecologically and economically is desired by local farmers. He hoped that this project plays an important role in protecting the beautiful and healthy environment of Awak and contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of U Municipality as well as Pohnpei State and the FSM.
The ceremony was also attended by, The Hon. Adelino Lorens, Dauk U, The Hon. Mason Albert, Noahs U, The Hon. Rofino Primo, Chief Minister, U Municipal Government, Mr. Ioanis Obispo, President, Awak Farmers’Association, other staff from Micronesia Conservation Trust and Awak Farmers Association, and members of the Embassy of Japan in the FSM.
Speech by Mr. Kostka, Executive Director of MCT
Speech by Ambassador Michigami
Blessing by Dauk, U
Group photo
Procured Woodchipper
Pig pen operating the Dry Litter Piggery System