Governor General congratulates CODE on 50 years of excellence

January 6, 2009

01/06/2009  9:00am

 

Ottawa, January 6, 2009 –

 

Ottawa-based international organization CODE is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2009. CODE has been empowering children throughout the developing world to learn for five decades.

 

“I commend all of you on this impressive milestone,” writes Governor General Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, CODE’s honourary patron.

 

“Over the past five decades, CODE staff members and overseas partners have been working in developing countries around the world, bringing the gifts of literacy and education to those who need it most. Their work … [is]vital to breaking down the barriers of ignorance and bringing all of humanity together.”

 

CODE will be celebrating its 50 years of success with numerous national and international events. Please visit www.codecan.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT CODE:

At CODE we believe that if a child can learn to read and write, that child can learn to do anything. For 50 years CODE has been working with local organizations to empower children to learn by supporting libraries and teacher training as well as national and local book publishing in Africa and the Caribbean.

 

 

For more information contact Jana McDade, Communications Manager, at 1.800.661.2633 ext 252, jmcdade@codecan.org

 

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