The World Bank Public Information Center presents the "Community Water Month" from October 10 - November 10, 2006, featuring the World Bank supported Second Community Water Supply and Sanitation Project. This is a project implemented by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Division of the Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply.

A media dialogue with CWSSP staff, beneficiaries, World Bank staff and other development partners is scheduled for October 19, 2006. Please see invitation for more details.

Media, please contact - Chulie De Silva (External Affairs Officer)

e-mail: cdesilva@worldbank.org
Tel. (94-11) 5561-323

Visit the Public Information Center
Monday – Thursday 9.00 – 4.00 p.m. to:

• Learn about the Second Community Water Supply and Sanitation Project (CWSSP) activities and achievements to date.
• Submit an Essay -  a competition for school children
• Learn about the Development Market Place – Global Competition 2007
• Learn how to search the  internet for relevant information
• Refer publications on Water and Sanitation as well as other World Bank publications on development.
• Meet Samantha L.Forusz, Senior Social Development Specialist (on Tuesday October 17, 2006) from World Bank Washington to learn more about Water and Sanitation projects of the World Bank. Please call us in advance to arrange a time.

For more information contact:

Dilinika Peiris 5561325
dpeiris@worldbank.org