Over 308 billion kip invested in PRF projects

(KPL) Over the last seven years, the Poverty Reduction Fund has implemented 2,885 poverty reduction projects, totally worth over 308 billion kip.
PRF has contributed to the poverty reduction of people in 28 districts, totally covering 309 village clusters of 2,185 villages of 910,000 people.
The Executive Broad of the Poverty Reduction Fund organized its 14th meeting in Champassack province on January 21, 2010 to review the implementation of PRF over the last seven years.
The event was chaired by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, who is also Chairman of Executive Broad of the Poverty Reduction Fund. Champassak Governor, Mr. Sonesay Siphandone, and relevant officials were present at the event.
Around 17 per cent of the investment in the projects is the contribution from concerned communities. Most of PRF projects are infrastructure development and are designed to promote the participation of community in reducing their poverty.

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