US EMBASSY IN ARMENIA FURNISHES YOUTH CONCERT HALL AS PART OF
COMMUNITY SELF-HELP FUND PROJECT

YEREVAN, MAY 25.ARMINFO. Today the US Embassy in Armenia inaugurated
the newly furnished Concert Hall of the Youth Center of Yerevan, A
grant from the US Government and contributions from the local
community funded the procurement of equipment and furnishings for the
Concert Hall whose external and internal structures were renovated by
the Lincy Foundation in 2003-2004.

The public affairs office of the embassy reports that this project is
one of a series of the US Government “Community Self-Help Fund”
initiatives in Armenia. At a formal grant ceremony on Nov 9 2004 the
US Embassy announced the second round of the projects including the
Concert hall. The second round awarded grants to ten communities in
eight marzes.

The Community Self-Help Fund assists local communities to
implementent small, grassroots projects that address their most
urgent needs. Communities themselves help decide which projects
deserve attention from the donor community and just garner the
support of local businesses and communities if a project is to be
considered for a grant. In the case of the Concert Hall of the Youth
Center, members of the Central District of yerevan contributed
significant time and resources in order to ensure the success o this
project,

The US Embassy would like to thank the community of the Central
District of Yerevan for their commitment and parntership toward this
project. This project has proved once more that only through strong
cooperation between community members, local government and donors it
is possible to achieve sustainable results that will benefit Armenia
in the long-term.

The USAID manages the project through their implementing partner,
Save the Children.