Saturday, August 23, 2003 — Anbar — 23 آب 2003 (REGN-1a2152f5) Arabic

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.