Five publishers have been presented with a financial grant from the National Lotteries Good Causes Fund as a contribution towards the production of educational, scientific and history books by the Minister of Finance.

Minister Tonio Fenech expressed his satisfaction that the fund could support Maltese authors who, through their extensive research and dedication, contributed additional knowledge and value to our society.

A total of €1.5m were distributed from the Good Causes Fund throughout 2009 to social, education, cultural and sport causes.

The beneficiaries supported for their book productions are:

· Nathalie Anne Vella Portelli for the publishing of a number of educational books in Maltese to encourage paired reading to children and adults;

· The Entomological Society of Malta for the Publication of the Scientific Journal;

· Joe Smith for the publication of “Survivors, Ageing Population of Birgu”;

· Joe Zammit Ciantar for the publication of “Il-priedki bil-Malti ta’ Ignazio Saverio Mifsud”; and

· Mgr Anton Saliba for the publication of a number of educational books in Maltese.

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