SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CENTER OPENS IN DALARIK COMMUNITY, ARMAVIR PROVINCE
Armenpress
Sept 27 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS: By the co-financing of the Children
of Armenia Fund (COAF) and UNICEF a social-psychological center is
functioning in the Dalarik community of the Armenian province of
Armavir. The services of the center are also available for the people
of Argina, Lernagog, Myasnikian, Shenik and Karakert communities
which are included in the COAF’s program of "Model Villages".
The center will help children with special needs and their families
to integrate into society.
During the opening ceremony of the center a representative of the
UNICEF Sheldon Yett said that the cooperation of teachers, parents,
doctors and community is very important for carrying out an effective
work.
Naira Avetisian, the head of the children’s rights protection programs
at the UNICEF Armenian Office, said that the most important thing is
the increase of the awareness of the public about children’s rights.
The Executive Director of COAF Arpi Balian said that the cooperation
with different organizations is very important for the implementation
of the COAF’s all-embracing program directed towards the development
of Armenian rural areas.