December 05, 2010 | Bernama.com
MELAKA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur is calling on organisations in Malaysia to apply for its Ambassadors Fund for Cultural reservation, a grant to preserve cultural heritage all around the world.
Its counsellor for Public Affairs, Scott Rauland, said the grant which started in 2001 had been given to 640 cultural preservation projects in more than 100 countries.
"This represents a contribution of nearly US$26 million," he told Bernama, here, Sunday.
Earlier, he accompanied Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Judith McHale, on a tour of the restored No 8 shoplot in Hereen Street, here.
McHale who had just arrived here from Jakarta, Indonesia spent more than one hour touring the shoplot, the Cheng Hoon Teng temple nearby, Jonker Street and Jalan Tokong.
This was her first visit to Malaysia and she was fascinated by the preservation work done in the area. Tomorrow, she will be meeting several goverment officals, including at the Education Ministry, before leaving for Singapore on Tuesday.
MELAKA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur is calling on organisations in Malaysia to apply for its Ambassadors Fund for Cultural reservation, a grant to preserve cultural heritage all around the world.
Its counsellor for Public Affairs, Scott Rauland, said the grant which started in 2001 had been given to 640 cultural preservation projects in more than 100 countries.
"This represents a contribution of nearly US$26 million," he told Bernama, here, Sunday.
Earlier, he accompanied Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Judith McHale, on a tour of the restored No 8 shoplot in Hereen Street, here.
McHale who had just arrived here from Jakarta, Indonesia spent more than one hour touring the shoplot, the Cheng Hoon Teng temple nearby, Jonker Street and Jalan Tokong.
This was her first visit to Malaysia and she was fascinated by the preservation work done in the area. Tomorrow, she will be meeting several goverment officals, including at the Education Ministry, before leaving for Singapore on Tuesday.
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