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PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Aramazd Ghalamkaryan
E-mail: [email protected]
WHEN THE COMMUNITY BECOMES A FULL PARTNER: THE RENOVATED KINDERGARTEN #3
OPENED IN ARTASHAT
/Results of the successful cooperation of Artashat municipality, the
Italian Embassy and UNDP Armenia/
Yerevan, December 12, 2006 – Today, the renovated and fully refurnished
building of the kindergarten #3 was inaugurated in Artashat town. H.E.
Mr. Marco Clemente, Ambassador of Italy to Armenia, Ms. Consuelo Vidal,
UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alik Sargsyan,
Governor of Ararat marz and Mr. Gagik Muradyan, Mayor of Artashat
attended the opening ceremony.
With the support from the Italian Embassy in Armenia, UNDP and the
mayor’s office, this kindergarten in Artashat has been completely
renovated; its heating system is reconstructed and ready to operate. As
a result, 100-120 kindergarten children will benefit from this project
now, and the number will hopefully grow in future.
The renovated kindergarten will be operating all year round, so, the
attendance rates will certainly increase especially in the winter
season. Childcare is also improved in this way, providing opportunities
for women to leave their children here if they go to work.
It is noteworthy that the communities constantly transform from a
"receiver" to a "partner": Artashat municipality not only assisted all
the activities of UNDP and the Embassy, but also co-funded the project.
Ms. Vidal noted in her welcoming speech: "The projects that UNDP
supports in villages and urban areas are based on local priorities that
citizens themselves come up with, so I would like to also congratulate
you in this regard."
The project in Artashat is part of a broader community development
programme that UNDP implements in villages and towns of the country.
Twenty village development plans were developed with direct
participation of the village inhabitants and the local self-governance
bodies, with UNDP’s assistance.
"Let’s continue our work together; let’s continue supporting the
communities in Armenia, specially the ones that benefit Armenia’s
children who are Armenia’s future," – emphasized the UN resident
coordinator in Armenia.
The Governor of Ararat province thanked the international partners and
the city municipality for a fruitful partnership, and congratulated
firstly the children and their parents, and then all of the event
participants for the outcome of the cooperation – the renovated building
and improved conditions for the kids.
The total project budget reached around USD 180,000.
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