Australian Embassy supports Playground Equipment in Ain Anoub, Lebanon
The Australian Embassy, Beirut, issued the following press release: Mr Bruce Edwards, Charge d'Affaires at the Australian Embassy in Beirut, inaugurated on Wednesday 30 November 2011 the new premises of the Autism Learning Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ALI for ABA) in Ain Anoub.
The Australian Embassy provided ALI for ABA with US$13,696 as part of its Direct Aid Program for the purchase of playground equipment for its school.
The ceremony was held under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Social Affairs, HE Mr Wael Abou Faour. Political, community, and religious leaders were in attendance.
Mr Edwards commended ALI for ABA for its efforts to provide education to children with autism and intellectual disabilities.
"Investment in children is an investment in the future," Mr Edwards said. "This is not the first time that we have assisted ALI for ABA in promoting the welfare and development of children with special needs. We are proud of our continued assistance and the Institute's ongoing excellent work."
The Australian Embassy provided funds to the Institute in 2005 and 2006.
The Australian Embassy's Direct Aid Program targets projects that require a small injection of funds but have a significant impact on the lives of underprivileged people. Over sixty communities have benefited from the program since 2004.
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