The Orange Foundation and Shen NGO continue implementing the projects aimed at developing the vulnerable rural communities of Armenia, and, in particular, targeting children, their education, health, preschool and physical education in remote and border villages.
In the scope of the Orange Foundation projects 2 new gyms were established in Ptghavan and Paravakar villages of Tavush region equipped with a variety of sports facilities. Presently both gyms can fully meet the requirements set by the sports program of the school. Ptghavan, which is located at the border with Georgia, is populated by 900 residents, while Paravakar, on the Azerbaijani border, is the home of 1730 people. The gym will not only serve the children, but also other local residents, in order to organize sport events and contests.
“The Orange Foundation is keeping focus on the issues referring to children and vulnerable rural communities. We are happy to note that this gym will enable local people, especially in winter when the season for agricultural works is closed, to make their life active and healthy,” said Francis Gelibter, Chairman of the Board of the Orange Foundation.
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Orange has invested 5.5 million drams for the equipment of both gyms. However, the Orange Foundation and Shen NGO were not the only ones engaged in this initiative. The local community and the Foundation of Social Investments of Armenia as well had their valuable contribution, in particular, to renovation of the gym.
As a reminder, with the support of Orange 8 other gyms have already been opened in different regions of Armenia – in Malishka village (Vayots Dzor region), in Davit Bek and Shinuhayr villages (Syunik region), in Basen, Arevashat and Marmashen villages (Shirak region) and in Noyemberyan and Jujevan (Tavush region).
