UNESCO to restore libraries throughout South Asia

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* UNESCO to restore libraries throughout South Asia

Monday, January 10, 2005, 22:14 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri

Lanka.

Jan 11, Colombo: Libraries affected by the December 26 tsunamis will

be restored with funds from UNESCO.

 

According to UNESCO sources, over US$ 100,000 will be released for

the restoration of libraries throughout the Asian region.

 

Dr. Susanne Ornager, UNESCO Advisor for Communication and

Information in Asia, said that as Sri Lanka was badly hit by the

December 26 tsunamis, more funds would be released to that country

to rebuild libraries and to develop a modern library network.

 

Dr. Ornager spoke to a media conference at the National Library and

Documentation Centre in Colombo on the importance of giving

publicity to how aid is being used. Donors and relevant authorities

could be kept informed by creating websites, she said.

 

This is more transparent, and the international community would be

pleased to know how donated funds are being used, she added.

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