COAF SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES
ARMENPRESS
Jun 05 2007
YEREVAN, JUNE 5, ARMENPRESS: Children of Armenia Fund, in collaboration
with Agrobusiness and Rural Development Center established two new
youth clubs in Shenik and Karakert communities of the Armenian province
of Armavir. In Lernagog and Argina communities such like clubs were
established a year ago.
Within the framework of the program, directed towards the development
of the cattle breeding, boys and girls who are members of the club
get two sheep each with all necessary means for taking care of them.
The aim of the program is to teach the young people to take right
care of sheep. "Khatutik" NGO will organize classes for the young
girls and boys participating in the program.
A representative from the COAF told Armenpress that young people
from socially unsecured families are selected to participate in the
program. It is expected that the program will promote the economic
development of the communities participating in "Model Grouping of
Villages" program.
The COAF conducts the "Model Grouping of Villages" program in 6
villages of Baghramian region of the Armenian province of Armavir. The
program is aimed at the improvement of infrastructures, economic
development and community development. For already one year the COAF in
collaboration with Agrobusiness and Rural Development Center has been
carrying out development program of youth of the Armenian rural areas.