UNITED STATES SUPPORTS PRE-SCHOOL RENOVATION IN YEREVAN

13:44, October 25, 2012

On October 25th, Gerald Oberndorfer, Humanitarian Assistance Programs
Director, EUR/ACE, U.S. DOS, Governor of Kanaker-Zeytun administrative
rayon, Head of Department of Education of Yerevan Municipality and
other Armenian officials and guests participated in the opening
ceremony of the newly renovated kitchen unit and adjacent facilities
in preschools in the Kanaker-Zeytun (No.153 and 151) rayon of Yerevan.

The USG-supported renovation projects were implemented by International
Relief and Development (IRD).

The pre-schools were constructed in the 1960s and required serious
repairs. Over a three-month period, IRD implemented the two renovation
projects with support from the U.S. Department of State. In parallel
with the IRD project, the municipality started renovation of other
parts of the preschool No.151.

The IRD projects ($15,000 each) addressed important humanitarian
needs and improved food hygiene for 315 pre-school children. IRD also
provided quilts and shoes to these children.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress