USD 70,000 PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN ARMENIA UNDER US DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S SMALL RENOVATION PROGRAMS

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 17, 2006

YEREVAN, August 16. /ARKA/. Seven projects worth $70,000 have been
implemented in Armenia in 2006 under the US Department of State’s
project "Small renovation programs", Jerry Oberndorfer, Director of
Humanitarian Programs for Europe and Eurasia, US Department of State,
told ARKA.

He reported that the programs are mostly implemented by two
organizations – International Relief and Development and Corporate
Corp.

He pointed out that the programs are aimed at improving the living
conditions of socially vulnerable sections of Armenia’s population.

This year, an outpatient’s clinic, a scout school, an old people’s
home and boarding-schools have been renovated.

Oberndorfer also added that the project in implemented in all the
CIS countries.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress