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Charitable Non Governmental Organisation C a Tabe O Go E E Ta O ccatabeoharitable non goegovernm etaogasatoental organisation MISSION "Caravan"Caravan--88"88" is a non-non-governmental,governmental, non-non-ppartisanartisan,, not for profit organization, which supportssupports vulnerable families of refugees, perished and disabled soldiers (t(azatamar ti)litics) living iAin Armen iaa,, hlhelps to so lve th thieir educational, legal, health, social, economic, spiritual and cultural problems, also promotes their professional orientation by means of education and trainingstrainings..TheThe organization implements communitcommunityy development and job creation proprojects,jects, organizes ccamps,amps, competitions, concertsconcerts,, etcetc.. ` Humanitarian assistance projects In 1999 - 2003 "Caravan - 88“ together with the "Ar dzagan k“, NY, collab orated w ith an Amer ican beneficiary Hrant Jandan, who support 21 poor families paying each 20 USD per month. • Implemented projects • Researches carried out in Tchambarak, Abovyan, Ararat, Artashat, Amasia, Martouni, Vardenis and Idjevan, on the basis of which programmes of “Caravan“Caravan--88”88” have been realise d. • A number of infringements of rights of the refugees residing in temporary shelters in Yerevan were prevented. • Free leggygal consultancy in Gegharkounik and Tavoush provinces. • ElilEcological proj jtects • “Caravan“Caravan--88”88” together with "Association For Sustainab le Hu man Deve lop me nt" and "Armenian Geographical Society" imppglemented “The evaluation of ecological condition and priority activities in Hrazdan Gorggpje” project in 20012001--20022002 financed by "World learning"/NSP/ USAID. In 1998 "Emmanuel" dancdanceegroup was established for children of 22--1414 yyp,gpears old from poor families, this group became famous both in RA and out of country thanks to their charitable concertsconcerts..ItIt has severalawards: awards: in spring 2001 won “Gold star” at "Gold Star" festival..Thefestival The ggproup was also the first in the festival devoted to the anniversary of 1700th of Christianity as state religion in Armenia DlDevelopmen t proj jtects “Repairing of drinking water pipes” project in Dpraba k, the s imila r p rojec t in 2000 a nd the “Repairing of irrigation systems” project in Dzoravank villaggge of Gegharkunik marz • Since September 2002 "Computer courses – the new opportunities to get work" project, which provides provides free trainings-courses for refugees,, supported by Armenian Round Table of World Council of ChurchesChurches.. 2003-2004ÃÃ-ÇÝ •“Water is an Essential Need” in Dzoravank community, Gegharkunik, financed by WCC Armenia Round Table and CRS. MtMateri ilals for repa ir o f wa ter sys tems 2005 – 2006 “Water and Sanitation in Six Communities” included rehabilitation of drinking water systems in six communities of Tchambarak sub -region, rehabilitation of community centres, establishment of health posts, baths and laundroes. Funded by the WCC ART through NCA. 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MdilMedical equ ipmen tft for Dpra bkbak am bltbulatory “Empowerment of Six Communities” Goal The goa l o f the proj ect i s t o promot e community development in an integrated way, to empower civic groups in order to become actors for change in their own communities. Objectives to the projects are fostering social, economic and ecological improvement in the targeted area. SilSocial componen t • Work of sub-structures (water pipelines, health posts, baths-laundries, resource centres) • Work of the community development centres • Health assistance • Trainings (community development, PME, rights and responsibilities of refugees, women and children, etc.) • Paintingggp, and art groups for children, “Gardman” dance group SilSocial componen t“Gdt: “Gardman ”d” dance group “Gar dman ” dance group “Palancho” puppet theatre from Metsamour invited to Dprabak Rights and responsibilities of women and children Needjdldds assessment, project development and management HihtHuman rights Physi ci ans vi siti ng commun ities WditiiWomen during training Laundryyp in Dprabak µ³ÕÝÇù Laundry in Dzoravank BhiDBath in Dzoravan k EiEconomic componen t • “Food for work” • Computer training • Sewing • Tiling • HidHairdress ing “Food for work” SiSewing c lass Compu ter literacy c lass in Aygu t ClibkComputer class in Dprabak PitiPainting c lass in Aygu t NtNature pro tecti on component Training in nature protection Tree planting Waste cleaning NtNature to be pro tec tdted Nature protection training NtNature pro tecti on t rai iining WtWaste cl eani ng iAin Aygu t SiitlSpiritual e lemen t • Meetings with clergy • BtiBaptisms SiitlSpiritual componen tbt: bap tism in Dpra bkbak Baptism in Dprabak BtiiDbkBaptism in Dprabak Clergy t alk s with peop le Thank you!.
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