Saturday, August 2, 2003

Saturday, August 2, 2003 Distributions Made to Babil Province for Area Improvement Projects Al Hila, Babil. The Coalition Provisional Authority South-Central Region has made cash distributions to Babil to assist with area improvement projects. The following distributions were made between July 30 – August 2, 2003: PROJECT REASON AMOUNT US Dollar Iraqi Dinar (1,600 to $1) Babil Hospital Sayad Umron Mosque Babylon Ruins Babylon Ruins Babylon Ruins Babylon Ruins Kifl Sewage Plant 2 Electrocardiogram (EKG) Machines Repair road leading to the Mosque Repair museum floor Construction of a fence Repair museum roof Repair museum doors Purchase 4 pumps to repair sewage plant $22,500 $16,000 $11,000 $7,500 $8,000 $4,000 $10,000 36,000,000 IQD 25,600,000 IQD 17,600,000 IQD 12,000,000 IQD 12,800,000 IQD 6,400,000 IQD 16,000,000 IQD TOTAL $79,000 126,400,000 IQD These projects, which will employ people from the local community, are 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.