[misc.handicap] UN News part 1

Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (05/07/91)

Index Number: 15427

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Netherlands

The government of the Netherlands has indicated its committment
to provide a contribution to the Voluntary Fund for the
Decade of the Disabled Persons. This contribution will go to
specific projects  benefitting disabled persons in developping
countries.  The Netherlands International Development Agency
is selecting projects for proprosals submitted to the
Voluntary Fund for financial assistance.

USSR

The recently rennovated Quarenghi Theater in the Hermitage
located in Leningrad, celebrated its grand re-opening with
a musical concert in support of the United Nations Programme
for Disabled Persons. The audience, which filled the theater
to full capacity, enjoyed a beautiful performance by dancers
of the Leningrad Kirov Company, music by the Leningrad radio
Orchestra under the direction of Ennio Nikotra and special
selections by the talented young Italian violin soloist
Andrea Cappelletti. The special Representative of the
Secratary-General for the Promotion of the United Nations
Decade of Disabled Persons was presented with the contribution
from the proceeds of the ticket sales. The donation will go
towards projects benefititng disabled persons in the Chernobyl
area.

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Tzipporah.Benavraham@f632.n278.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (05/14/91)

Index Number: 15628

Netherlands

The government of the Netherlands has indicated its committment
to provide a contribution to the Voluntary Fund for the
Decade of the Disabled Persons. This contribution will go to
specific projects  benefitting disabled persons in developping
countries.  The Netherlands International Development Agency
is selecting projects for proprosals submitted to the
Voluntary Fund for financial assistance.

USSR

The recently rennovated Quarenghi Theater in the Hermitage
located in Leningrad, celebrated its grand re-opening with
a musical concert in support of the United Nations Programme
for Disabled Persons. The audience, which filled the theater
to full capacity, enjoyed a beautiful performance by dancers
of the Leningrad Kirov Company, music by the Leningrad radio
Orchestra under the direction of Ennio Nikotra and special
selections by the talented young Italian violin soloist
Andrea Cappelletti. The special Representative of the
Secratary-General for the Promotion of the United Nations
Decade of Disab<JHpIc}*4s was presented with the contribution
from the proceeds of the ticket sales. The donation will go
towards projects benefititng disabled persons in the Chernobyl
area.

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