Tuesday, August 19, 2003 — Babil — 19 آب 2003 (REGN-b8adc9a9) Arabic

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 distributions made to BAbil and karbala for area projects Al Hilla, Babil. The Coalition Provisional Authority South-Central today provided around $350,000 (630,000,000 Iraqi Dinars*) to fund repairs in Babil and Karbala. The Babil Province received $100,000 (180,000,000 Iraqi Dinars*). The money will be used to repair the Jezra Boys School and the Hilla Girls School. The money represents a second payment. As progress is completed, more payments will be made. The Karbala Province received $250,000 (450,000,000 Iraqi Dinars*). The money will be used to repair the Shaykh Bridge, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, another hospital, repair of roads, and deconstruction of bombed buildings. This money also represents a second payment. As progress is completed, more payments will be made. All of these projects will employ local people from the community. The money 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.