Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company Limited (NNP1PC), together with one of shareholders, Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Group (Kansai) extended support to schools located in communities surrounding the Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project to help ease the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi in October 2025.
Kansai donated funds, which was used to provide essential educational and facility support items. The donation was handed over by Mr. Takahisa Tabuchi, Manager of Engineering Department, and Mr. Hiromitsu Terasaki, Deputy Manager of O&M Department, Technical Division of NNP1PC, as representatives of the Company.
The support was provided to HatGnuin Primary School (72 students, 41 females), Thahua Primary School (38 students, 16 females), and Somseun Primary School (102 students, 47 females) in Bolikhan District, Bolikhamxay province, Laos.
Donated items included computers, printers, teaching and learning materials, textbooks, sports equipment, building paint, and materials for repairing school gates and fences, helping to restore learning environments and improve school facilities after the flooding.
School directors from all three schools expressed their appreciation to Kansai and NNP1PC for their continued care and support. They highlighted that the donated items are practical and highly beneficial for students and confirmed that all equipment will be used efficiently to maximize learning outcomes.
The directors also shared their appreciation for NNP1PC’s and Kansai’s commitment to standing alongside the schools and local communities following last year’s flooding, while expressing their hope for continued close cooperation and a strong partnership throughout the concession period.
NNP1PC remains committed to working together with its shareholders and local stakeholders to support education, strengthen community resilience, and foster sustainable development in the project area.
