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Verishen Kindergarten Expansion & Rebuild

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Description

The village of Verishen is located in Armenia Syunik Region and is part of the Goris administrative district.  The village is home to more than 2,200 residents.  The community has a large kindergarten that operates three groups with almost 90 children.  There are more than 40 additional children waiting to attend the kindergarten, however space limitations prevent them for opening two additional groups and accepting these children into the kindergarten.  In addition, the existing building is in overall poor condition and needs a complete cosmetic remodel including a new kitchen and new bathrooms throughout to improve the sanitary conditions of the facility. 

Region Syunik
City / Village Verishen
Start Date Immediately
End Date July, 2022
$90,000 raised of $90,000 goal
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Gallery Images

The interior of a home hit by sniper fire in Aygepar. Photo credit: Hetq
A villager works to cover his damaged roof in Aygepar before the rains. Photo credit: Hetq
The remnants of a mortar from the bombing along the border. Photo credit: Hetq
The remnants of a mortar from the bombing along the border. Photo credit: Hetq
The Need

Several homes in these frontier communities were damaged to varying degrees and need immediate repair. Villagers need to know that the diaspora stands with them in this time of need.

Short Term Impact

As funding becomes available, homes with the greatest need for repairs will be addressed in a priority manner. Reconstruction materials will be purchased locally and the work will be completed with local labor crews.

Long Term Impact

In the long term, homes in these communities will be improved beyond their previous condition. In addition, quickly removing these scars of war will improve villager’s attitudes and moral, which is equally as important as their living conditions.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors of this important project will be listed on The Paros Foundation’s website and in all press related to this project. Visits to these communities can be arranged for sponsors visiting Armenia.

Our Donors (2)

  • Cherchian Family Foundation $55,000 Jan 5, 2022
  • Cherchian Family Foundation $35,000 Oct 7, 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.