COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY

South-Central Region

PRESS RELEASE

Saturday, August 23, 2003

distributions made to al aNbar province for area projects

Al Ramadi, Al Anbar.  The Coalition Provisional Authority South-Central today provided $570,500 (1.03 billion Iraqi Dinars *) to repair 1141 schools in Al Anbar Province. 

Repairing and improving these schools creates a better learning environment for children 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. 

Assisting the people in Al Anbar Province is an important goal for the Coalition Provisional Authority.  Since the beginning of August, the Coalition Provisional Authority has also given $2.69 million (4.83 billion Iraqi Dinars *) to Al Anbar Province.  Today’s money brings that total to $3.26 million (5.86 billion Iraqi Dinars *). 

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

 * Assuming $1 equal 1,800 Iraqi Dinars.