Programs

DSWD execs say programs better than doleouts (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

24 Jul 2008

BAGUIO CITY – Poverty alleviation programs designed by Cabinet officers-turned-critics of President Macapagal-Arroyo have been so successful that these have helped poor communities ride out the world commodity crisis, officials said here on Tuesday.

Seoul isle row puts kibosh on local cultural exchange programs (The Japan Times)

24 Jul 2008

A long-standing territorial row between Japan and South Korea that flared up earlier this month is causing more cancellations and postponements of municipal cultural exchange programs. The town of Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture canceled a project to send three female high school students to South Korea's Uijeongbu in early August for short home-stays after the South Korean city said it had scotched ...

Libraries offer adult reading programs (The Goffstown News)

23 Jul 2008

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXEL Many times, adults may ask themselves, “Why should children be the ones having all the fun?� Well this summer, the adults are the center of attention at the Goffstown and New Boston public libraries. Both libraries already have adult programs in place for their patrons. Book discussion groups take place inside the libraries and online. Audiobooks are available on ...