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PA/17/2006 30 March 2006
Australian aid to community projects
The Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr David Holly, today presented a cheque for Rs 21,88,224 to the NGO, STOP Trafficking and Oppression of Children and Women, to provide education and para-medical training in the New Seemapuri and Bawana areas of Delhi. The cheque was received by the President of STOP, Ms Roma Debabrata.
Mr Holly said "access to education and basic health care are important for the development of communities. We hope that this assistance will make a difference to the lives of residents in New Seemapuri and Bawana."
STOP was established in 1998 and works to reduce trafficking and sexual exploitation, including through the provision of education and health care in vulnerable communities.
The funding has been provided under AusAID's Human Rights Small Grants Scheme. The initiative provides small grants to in-country organisations (primarily non-government) for activities aimed at promoting and protecting human rights in a direct and tangible way. The scheme's geographic focus is the Asia-Pacific region, although proposals from other regions that meet relevant criteria are also supported.
For further information, please contact Ms Megan Jones, Third Secretary (Political), Australian High Commission, New Delhi at 4139 9900, ext 219.