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Paruyr Sevak KG & PreK

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Description

The village of Paruyr Sevak was founded in 1978 and named after the famous poet Paruyr Sevak.  The village is located in the Ararat Region and is near the border of Nakhchivan and occasionally receives cross border sniper fire.  Almost 600 people live in the village of Paruyr Sevak.  Currently 16 children attend the preschool.  The village does not have a working kindergarten, nor an appropriate public gathering space for events and activities.  There is no gas infrastructure in the area, so families burn wood or use electricity to heat their homes and public buildings.  Improvements were recently made to the drinking water infrastructure for homes in Paruyr Sevak.  Irrigation water continues to be a problem for the village and dramatically effects their ability to farm.

The goal of this project is to rebuild several wings of the building that currently houses the preschool.  This will facilitate three major things for the village.  First, it will allow for the expansion for the preschool to accommodate additional children who are not attending due to the current poor conditions.  Second, it will allow the village of Paruyr Sevak to establish a kindergarten for the village.  Currently the village has 33 children awaiting the establishment of a kindergarten.  This will help these children receive the benefits of early education.  Finally, the renovation of a large assembly hall will allow the village to have an appropriate space to gather for various meetings and community activities.

This project will be implemented in phases as funding becomes available.  The first phase will include the renovation of the second story preschool space and will cost $18,500.  The second phase will include the renovation of the first story kindergarten space and the adjacent kitchen and will cost $28,500.  The third and final phase will include the renovation of the main entryway, the community assembly hall and the building’s entry courtyard and will cost $22,000.

Region Ararat
City / Village Paruyr Sevak
Start Date Immediately
End Date Five Months after start date
$96,000 raised of $86,550 goal
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The Need

The village of Paruyr Sevak has a small working preschool that needs renovation in order to better serve the community. In addition, children currently do not have a kindergarten to attend. The community as a whole does not have an appropriate assembly hall to meet for various events and activities.

Short Term Impact

In the short term, all of the preschool and kindergarten aged children will benefit from the newly renovated facilities. Additional jobs will be created at both the preschool and kindergarten, and during the reconstruction phase of the building. Materials will be purchased locally whenever possible, to help the local economy.

Long Term Impact

In the longer term, children in the village will benefit from early education and the villagers will have an appropriate space for community gatherings and events.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors of this project will be listed on The Paros Foundation website, on a plaque at the building’s entrance in Paruyr Sevak, and in any press related to this important project. Visits to the village can be arranged for sponsors and their families during visits to Armenia.

Our Donors (44)

  • Ms. Linda McGann $100 Aug 5, 2024
  • Ms. Heidi Price $500 In Memory of Robert & Raynee Price May 14, 2023
  • Robert & Lori Kolder $6,200 Sep 2, 2022
  • Mrs. Michele Bergerac $150 Aug 23, 2022
  • Karnik Seferian $1,000 In Memory of Gregory Missak Seferian Aug 21, 2022
  • Mr. Ketan Patel $1,500 Aug 18, 2022
  • Mr. & Mrs. John & Beth Hamparian $1,000 Dec 28, 2021
  • Susan & Stepan Piligian $1,000 In Memory of Stepan Piligian Dec 28, 2021
  • Mr. & Mrs. John & Beth Hamparian $1,600 Nov 24, 2021
  • Susan & Stepan Piligian $1,600 Nov 24, 2021
  • Mr. David Deramerian $300 Jun 20, 2021
  • Ms. Tiffany Matevosyan $300 Jun 18, 2021

Updates: Images & Information

July 21, 2020

Members of The Paros Foundation team joined Tavush Governor Hayk Chobanyan, Berd Consolidated Communities head Harutyun Manucharyan, representatives of the Prime Minister’s office, and local village representatives to visit the Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur, Aygepar and Chinari communities to assess the damage and to strategize and coordinate the next steps forward.

July 16, 2020

The kindergarten in the village of Aygepar was hit by Azeri artillery this morning. We had finished the complete renovation of this kindergarten in 2018 and will assess the damage and rebuild again as soon as possible! We build, they destroy!

 

July 15, 2020

A video shows the protests in Baku calling on a resumption of war with Armenia.