Events > Los Angeles Events > 'THE KITE RUNNER' RAISES AWARENESS BY LISA WARSHAW
Benefiting the Afghanistan & Pakistan Libraries Program
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LOS ANGELES, CA—November 29, 2007-- Relief International (RI), in association with Participant Productions, have joined together for the forthcoming release of The Kite Runner, to further literacy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. On Sunday, December 2, 2007, at UCLA’s James Bridges Theatre in Los Angeles, Relief International invites the public to a special pre-release screening of the film based on Khaled Hosseini’s acclaimed novel. The event aims to inspire audiences to take action and support the development of libraries in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
RI’s Libraries Program creates community-based libraries that enhance literacy, learning and life skills. In Afghanistan, those who can read and write (a mere 28% of the total population), often lack books needed to develop their skills and deepen their knowledge. To date, RI has established 350 libraries throughout Afghanistan. In Pakistan, only 1.8% of rural schools and 9.8% of urban schools have a collection of books. The program, aims to create a network of rural and provincial school-based community libraries throughout the country.
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Relief International provides emergency rehabilitation, relief and development assistance to victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide. RI bridges the gap between immediate emergency relief and long-term community development through innovative programming that is multi-sectoral and grassroots-based. Founded in 1990, RI is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in 15 countries including, the UK, Japan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Participant Productions is a Los Angeles-based production company that focuses on socially relevant, commercially viable feature films and documentaries. Participant’s films have been chosen to awaken, inspire and empower audiences to take action and create change.
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For more information, contact:
Lisa Warshaw
Communications Officer
Relief International
1575 Westwood Blvd. Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310) 478-1200 / Email: Lisa@ri.org
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