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    USAID RENOVATES COMMUNITY IN ARMENIAN VILLAGE

    news.am
    Aug 29, 2011
    Armenia

    The USAID-funded Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), implemented
    by the Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF) and its
    partner Shen NGO, marked on Monday the renovation of the Shahumyan
    Community Center in the Lori region of Armenia.

    The Community Center occupies part of the ground floor of a five-story
    residential building, constructed in 1978. The Center suffered
    damages in the aftermath of the 1988 earthquake and was eventually
    closed down. The Center, which had not been in use for over 20 years,
    required a complete renovation. CHF replaced the doors, windows, and
    flooring, plastered and painted the walls, and renovated the restrooms.

    The total area renovated was 180 square meters. The community center
    is now operational and will host a library, chess-room, computer-room,
    recreation room and management office.

    The USAID/Armenia Mission Director noted that apart from the Shahumyan
    community center renovation project, USAID's efforts in the Lori
    region also include the renovation of a kindergarten in Haghpat,
    a gas distribution system in Ayroum, and the implementation of water
    distribution systems in Lernantsk, Artsni and Lori Berd.

    On a country-wide scale, by November 2011 the program expects to
    have completed 58 infrastructure projects and will have provided more
    than 47,000 days of employment. In addition, 800 Armenians will have
    obtained short-term employment, and over 140 persons will have gained
    permanent employment at facilities rehabilitated by SSIP.

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