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 Armeni aa,, hlhelps to sol ve 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 communitcommunityydevelopment 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 m ent" 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 Dpr abak, th e s imil ar 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. DkDzoravank communa lbfil centre before repair RiiRepairing work DkDzoravank communa l centre af fiter repair Dprabkbak centre dur ing repair i DbktDprabak centre a fter repair i DbktDprabak centre BttbfiBarepat centre before repair BtBarepat communal lt centre Remnants of the communal centre in Antaramej Diiiscussion near th e newl lbiliiAjy built water spring in Antaramej AtAntaramej cen tre und er const ructi on AtAntaramej cen tre now AtbthAygut bath-to-be AtbthdAygut bath under cons ttitruction AtAygut cent tftire after repair AtAygut cent re CtjtCurrent projects

• House construction in Tsapatagh (Gegharkunik marz) • Distribution of medical equipment • Distribution of humanitarian assistance • “Empowerment of Six Communities” The Hovhannisyan ’ s half built house in Tsapatagh Humanitarian assistance to the children of the Hovhannisyans `

Humanitarian assistance projects

“Caravan - 88” implemented projects with “ADRA”, "Fund for Armenian Relief", UMCOR, IRD, AMAA, United States Depp,artment of State, “Jazreel International” , MEBS Global Reach, Logenix International, I…I…C., United Armenian Fund, Network Amerrica Lines, INC., “Counterpart” and “Food for work ” program of WFP. • For 3 years humanitarian assistance is received from the USA based organisations and distributed to communities and health institutions..

MdilMedical equ ipmen tft for D pra 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 “Gard man” d ance 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 Dzoravank

EiEconomic componen t

• “Food for work” • Computer training • Sewing • Tiling • HidHairdress ing “Food for work” SiSewing c lass

Compu ter lit eracy c lass in Aygu t ClibkComputer class in Dprabak

PitiPainting c lass in Aygu t

NtNature prot ecti on component

Training in nature protection Tree planting Waste cleaning NtNature to b e pro tect tded Nature protection training NtNature pro tecti on t rai iining WtWaste cl eani ng i iAn 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

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