Armenia Fund, Inc.
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Press Release
April 28, 2006
Armenia Fund Continues Reconstruction in Earthquake Zone
Yerevan, Armenia – Armenia Fund continues its reconstruction projects in
the earthquake battered northern region of Armenia. In 1988, the country
was struck with a catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the
Richter scale and an epicenter at Gyumri-Spitak. Armenia’s 2nd largest
city – Gyumri – fell to rubbles as the earthquake struck a major blow to
its infrastructure. Residential buildings toppled one after another
forcing the population to live in temporary shacks.
Thanks to the combined effort of countless NGOs and Diaspora based
philanthropists, the region is gradually recovering through large-scale,
long-term infrastructure development assistance. Armenia Fund and the
Lincy Foundation have been at the forefront of such reconstruction
projects.
Building upon years of revitalization projects, Armenia Fund is proud to
announce, yet again, that it will construct 2 new, modern residential
buildings in the `Yerankyuni’ District of Spitak. The financing of the
project is generously provided by the British affiliate of Armenia Fund.
The affiliate has also undertaken the reconstruction of the Artik
Regional Hospital of Shirak which is the only regional healthcare
facility catering the republic’s northern population. The new building
will be dubbed as 7B and 8B – completing a series of other building in
the district. Each building will consist of three or two room apartments
designed for 8 families. Although construction of the project had
started in late 2004 and early 2005, the British affiliate of the Fund
pledged to complete its financing.
The buildings will feature four floors, modern windows and doors, as
well as a roof resistant to the harsh climate of Armenia. The
surrounding landscape of the buildings will be rehabilitated through
financing provided by the government of Armenia. Upon the completion of
the project, the `Yerankyuni’ district will enjoy a series of new
residential buildings. The 8A building was completed thanks to financing
provided by the German affiliate of Armenia Fund – Hayastan Fonds eV
Germany. The 7A building was completed by the British affiliate.
Armenia Fund continues to provide large-scale infrastructure development
assistance in the earthquake region. The Fund focuses on the
construction of safe and reliable housing, as well as new schools,
healthcare facilities, and cultural centers. Armenia Fund is the single
most effective organization in carrying out such projects in Armenia and
Nagorno-Karabakh thanks to the wholehearted support of the Armenian
Diaspora around the world.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of “Hayastan”
All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
