Global Gold Corporation rebuilds school in bordering village of Arevis

arminfo
2007-09-02 10:29:00

ArmInfo. The new educational year in the remote bordering village of
Arevis, Sisian region, Armenia, has started in a rebuilt school. The
school is the only educational and public facility in the village,
Arenis School Director Rita Grigoryan told ArmInfo.

She said the school has 6 pupils. This year, there is also a
first-grader. The director and a teacher together try to teach the
pupils all the subjects they know. Director thanked GGC for rebuilding
and equipping the school, and for stationery. For his part, GGC Chief
Geologist Henrik Lazarian said the company is exploring Marjan gold
and poly-metallic deposit not far from the village and feels itself
responsible for the social and living conditions of the villagers. The
company is ready to finance also the higher education of the pupils.

Village headman Sasun Sahakyan told ArmInfo that it would be good if
GGC created jobs in the village and invested in Marjan deposit to help
the 25 families (142 people) who live on the insignificant profit from
cattle-breeding and plantation.