2 September 2010

The official opening ceremony of the computer training centre situated in the community centre of Shenik village of Armavir marz was held on the 1st of September.

Orange-Armenia Company has supported the implementation of this project with necessary computers and super-speed internet. The centre has been thoroughly renovated and furnished with the joint efforts of Shen and the community. The community medical aid post which is situated in the same building has also been renovated.

With the 1st of September being the Day of Knowledge in Armenia, the first-grade school-children received presents from Orange-Armenia, and the library situated in the same building received 300 pieces of fiction books which had been collected by Orange and Shen employees.
The following were present at the opening ceremony – the Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer of France Telecom/Orange group Mr Mark Fossier, the CEO of Orange-Armenia Mr Bruno Dutoit, a representative of Shen-France Mr Hrayr Hrachian, all the population of the community.
Right after the opening ceremony one of the community members, a highly qualified IT specialist Yervand Ayvazyan, started his work as a system administrator of the computer centre.




9 August 2010

A field seminar on "Organic agriculture and ecology" was held by Shen NGO one of these days in Dprabak community of Gegharkunik marz. The seminar was organised in the frame of project of "Introduction of sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation practices in Dprabak community of Gegharkunik region" funded by UNDP Armenia GEF SGP. The training was planned for 7-11 grade students of 6 communities of Chambarak region. The field-seminar was held in the organic community orchard of Dprabak aiming to present the pilot project of establishing a community unit to the youth of Dprabak and neighbouring communities.

During the seminar Shen NGO specialists presented reports on "Organic agriculture as a prospective direction", "Production of biohumus and preparation of compost mix", "Mechanisms of diagnosing domestic animals". During the second half of the seminar all participants took part in the preparation of a compost mix on the orchard using red Californian worms.

The example of Dprabak community orchard pilot project will not only contribute towards the sustainability and social development of communities, but also will indirectly link the rural youth to with communities.

                

Project	Location	Requested sum in Euros	Expected outcome	Status
Constrauction of a playground	v. Argina, Baghramyan region	5,000	The playground will serve the youth of neighboring 2 villages	Finance needed
Renovation of the community center	Nor Edesia, Aragatsotn marz	21,000	The community will have a place for gatherings and organisation of computer classes	Financing ENSURED
Renovation of the community center	Kaqavadzor, Aragatsotn marz	15,000	The community will have place for gatherings and meetings. Village library will be organised	Finance needed
Renovation of the community center	Arapi of Shirak marz	9,500	The community will have place for gatherings and better integration opportunities	Finance needed
Renovation of the community center	Arbunk of Gegharkunik marz	13,000	The community will have place for gatherings and organisation of cultural study and hobby groups	Finance needed
Renovation of community center	v. Jaghatsadzor, Gegharkunik region	25,000	The community of Jaghatsadzor will have place for gatherings and organisation of cultural study groups	Finance needed
Reconstruction of the community center	v. Avazan, Gegharkunik region	55,000	The community of Avazan will have a place for gatherings and cultural events. Village library will be organised	Finance needed
Constrauction of a playground	v. Berdavan, Tavush region	5,000	The playground will serve the youth of surrounding 3 villages	Finance needed
Support to the Association of Organic Producers and Consumers	Yerevan	5,000	The organization will present the idea of organic agriculture in Armenia	Finance needed
Summer camp for children from poor families of Shirak.	v.Yeghnajur, Shirak marz	5,000 annually	250 children will spend their holidays in healthy environment per year free of charge.	Finance needed