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PRESS RELEASE

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRESENTS $50,000 TO SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY FOR THE DENTAL FACULTY

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Beirut, Lebanon

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director, Denise A. Herbol, presented $50,000 to Saint Joseph University in Beirut to equip the Faculty of Dental Medicine with a digital X-ray system for multiple use radiographic images.

Since 1995, USAID has supported the University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine, which provides high quality, low cost dental services to 2,500-3,000 economically disadvantaged persons per year, 20% are children. The Faculty also provides practical training to 100 students per year.

USAID has worked in Lebanon since 1951 and implemented development projects to benefit Lebanese citizens. With funds from the American people, USAID creates jobs, invests in youth and protects the environment.  USAID’s work reflects the strong friendship between the Lebanese and American people.