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Yerevan, May 6, 2014
Hayastan-All Armenian Fund unveils newly built community center in Bavra
On May 6, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund held an opening ceremony to unveil
the newly built community center of Bavra, a village in Armenia’s Shirak
Region. Among those attending the jubilant community event was a delegation
led by Ara Vardanyan, executive director of the fund, and including project
sponsor Nshan Devejian as well as other Argentinean-Armenian benefactors
with their families.
Officials in attendance included Armen Gevorgyan, deputy prime minister of
Armenia and minister of territorial administration; Felix Tsolakyan,
governor of Shirak; and Mkrtich Petrosyan, mayor of Bavra, among others.
The new community center will house the mayor’s office, a library, a
computer room, and an events hall.
The construction of the community center is the second development project
in Bavra to be sponsored by Nshan Devejian and his family. Earlier this
year, the benefactors provided the school of Bavra with new furniture and
computers.
During the opening ceremony, the village administration recognized the
far-reaching support of the Devejians by naming them Honorary Citizens of
Bavra and granting them a 300-square-meter tract of land.
Currently Nshan Devejian’s son, Daniel, is making possible the 5,000 Sport
Balls project, through which regional schools throughout Armenia are being
provided with playing balls. On May 6 alone, 625 balls were gifted to 151
schools.
“Depiste the arduous trip to Bavra, my wife insisted on attending today’s
ceremony,” Nshan Devejian said in his remarks, and wished that the new
community center will become a “source of happiness” for the town’s
residents.
“Since our meeting with our Argentinean-Armenian benefactors two years ago,
their financial support has enabled us to launch several projects in Armenia
and Artsakh,” Ara Vardanyan said. “The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is the
hand of one Armenian extended to another. Today Argentinean-Armenians have
extended a helping hand to our fellow Armenians in Bavra. May this community
center become for them the start of a new life.” Subsequently Vardanyan
presented medals to Mr. and Mrs. Devejian as well as the other
Argentinean-Armenian benefactors in attendance, Krikor Simsiroglu and the
Ekserciyan brothers.
As he addressed the audience, Mayor Mkrtich Petrosyan conveyed his
community’s gratitude to the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and the benefactors
for implementing vital development projects in Bavra, which is known as the
northern gate of Armenia.
On his part, Shirak governor Felix Tsolakyan said, “The new community center
is the first public building to be constructed in Bavra since 1956. My wish
is that, with each new structure, the villagers’ faith in their land and
water will be further bolstered.”
Bavra, which is located about half a kilometer from the Georgian border, has
a population of 570.