KINDERGARTEN AND WATER PIPELINE REPAIRED IN REFUGEE VILLAGE

Public Radio of Armenia. ArmRadio
Sept 25 2007

On September 25, Ambassador Rudolf F. Perina, Charge d’Affaires
a. i. of the US Embassy, State Department Director of Humanitarian
Programs Jerry Oberndorfer, Governor Vardges Matevosyan and local
authorities participated in the opening ceremonies of a newly renovated
kindergarten and water pipeline in the village of Yeghegis in Vayots
Dzor Marz.

The US Department of State provided funding to renovate the
potable water pipeline and build a new water collecting basin,
thereby providing drinking water year-round to 148 houses of the
village. The project was supported by marz Govenor’s office and the
village brought its contribution in form of labor and materials. The
project was implemented by IRD Armenia.

In the same village, the Ambassador and Oberndorfer cut the ribbon
at the newly reconstructed Yeghegis kindergarten facilities. The
bedroom and the playroom of the only kindergarten of the village
were completely renovated and furnished with financing from the US
State Department and through the efforts of Counterpart International,
partner organizations and a generous donation from BPRM. LDS Charities
purchased all essential furniture, a refrigerator and tape-recorder.

Additionally, UMCOR provided bedding and school supplies, IRD –
blankets, and ARDA donated food.

Yeghegis village is located in the mountains about 150 km south-east
of Yerevan. Nearly 75% of its population consists of former refugees
from Azerbaijan.