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ASE/PL001	THE MAHMOODIAH TRUST The Mahmoodiah Trust has been set up exclusively to raise funds to establish The Mahmoodiah Academy of Excellence, a secondary school for young females in a deprived area of the Punjab province in Pakistan. The institution will initially cater for a hundred students and provide an exemplary education. This is a grassroots development programme and its success relies on the co-operation and support of dedicated, passionate and committed individuals and organisations willing to share their skills and expertise as well as sacrifice their time. Training centres will be founded to offer teacher training to local females. Whereas it is hoped that the educational establishment will be a beacon which other schools may follow and to which they may aspire, it is also hoped that the entire project will benefit the community and country at large with regard to local investment, business and the economy. In a country which has long neglected the education of its citizens, especially girls, this project may be the only chance for many to gain a quality education and broaden the understanding of the world in which they live - and ultimately enhance their prospects for the future. With a team of dedicated volunteers who have amongst them a background in business, education and international development, The Mahmoodiah Trust is confident that with support and investment from related organisations, this project could eventually broaden its horizons and invest in other educational establishments in other developing countries. Contact: Miss Farzana Akhtar. Address: 76 Stratford Street, Leeds LS11 6E, England, United Kingdom. Tel.: 07807 462121. E-mail: themahmoodiahtrust@hotmail.co.uk.	Ongoing
ASE/0001	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE MUSEUMS The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous society under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was formed on April 4th, 1978. Today it administers twenty-seven science centres/museums/planetariums spread all over India. Institutions from both the public and private sectors have been working with NCSM in achieving the objective of taking the message of science to remote corners of India. Individuals, corporate bodies and government organisations are requested to come forward and sponsor a gallery, an exhibit or a programme. This will help in strengthening the activities and develop bonds with students, teachers and the community. Contact: Sponsorship Department. Address: National Council of Science Museums, Block - GN, Sector - V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700 091, West Bengal, India. Tel.: (91) (033) 2357 9347, 2357 9348, 2357 0850, 2357 5545. Fax: (91) (033) 2357 6008. E-mail: ncsmin@giascl01.vsnl.net.in link to website	Ongoing