Armenia Fund begins reconstruction of drinking-water system in
Aknaghbyur Village

armradio.am
12.03.2009 15:25

Aknaghbyur Village, located in Armenia’s Tavush Region, aiming to
provide residents with an adequate and reliable supply of drinking
water. The initiative, worth around 81 million drams (U.S. $222,000),
is sponsored by the ARF Central Committee of Canada.

Slated to be completed by August 2009, the initiative will result in a
thorough renovation of Aknaghbyur’s drinking-water spring, pipeline,
and internal network. The existing drinking-water system, built in the
1970s, is in a state of disrepair and has long failed to deliver a
regular supply of water.

`Solving Aknaghbyur’s water problem is a critically important step
toward helping ease the daily struggles of the villagers,’ said Ara
Vardanyan, acting executive director of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund.

Earlier this year, the fund finished building both a gas pipeline and
an irrigation system in Aknaghbyur, vastly improving local farming and
the residents’ quality of life.

One of Armenia’s oldest rural communities, Aknaghbyur today has a
population of 551. The village was established in 451 in honor of
Vardan Mamikonyan, and its landmark oak tree, believed to have been
planted by the general himself, remains a beloved symbol and a source
of pride.