CHF IMLEMENTED THE RENOVATION OF THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASS

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15:50:41 – 24/02/2010

The Small Scale Infrastructure Program, implemented by Cooperative
Housing Foundation (CHF) International and funded by USAID, has
completed the renovation of the pre-school class in Nor Edessia
village, Aragatsotn marz. The official opening of the preschool
class took place on February 24 at Nor Edessia school and was
attended by USAID/Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema, Head of
Education Department of the RA Ministry of Education and Science
Narine Hovannisyan, Deputy Marzpet of Aragatsotn Manas Arakelyan,
Nor Edessia village mayor Vahan Abgaryan, representatives of USAID,
CHF, Shen NGO, and community members.

Until now, Nor Edessia did not have a kindergarten. The USAID SSIP
financed the complete renovation and furnishing of two rooms on
the second floor of the existing school building. The Ministry of
Education provided pedagogical training to the teachers of these new
pre-school classes. The project was also made possible through the
combined efforts of the Aragatsotn regional administration, village
community and Nor Edessia school.

Beginning in March 2010, twenty-two children, aged 5-6 years, will
be able to attend pre-school classes in Nor Edessia. Children will
gain basic knowledge and social skills that will help them prepare
for and transit to elementary school.

"The project that we celebrate today represents the first of nearly 50
infrastructure facilities that USAID will renovate with our partners
CHF and Shen this year. I am happy to announce that in Aragatsotn, we
are also currently building new gas distribution systems in Shenavan
and Tsakhkashen," said Ambassador Yovanovitch at the ceremony. She
expressed appreciation for the cooperation received from the Ministry
of Education and applauded its current reforms that will help increase
the number of Armenian children in kindergartens countrywide.