COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY

South-Central Region

PRESS RELEASE

Saturday, August 9, 2003

distribution made to Al qadisiyah province for area projects

Al Hilla, Babil.  The Coalition Provisional Authority South-Central has provided around $56,350 (101,430,000 Iraqi Dinars*) to fund repairs to the University. 

 Repairing and improving universities creates a better learning environment for young people and increases opportunities for their futures as they learn in a free Iraq.  CPA believes that a good educational system is essential as Iraq progresses toward self-government.    

 The Qadisiyah Province project funding will employ local people from the community.  It is part of a larger initiative to help Iraqis as they move forward toward self-government and democracy.  CPA South-Central will announce other projects in the coming weeks    

* Assuming $1 equal 1,800 Iraqi Dinars.