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Golden Wheat Festival Aims to Improve Local Economy of Vardenis
Friday, August 15th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126005/golden-wheat-festival-aims-to-improve-local-economy-of-vardenis/
A Vardenis woman prepares dough for the Golden Wheat Festival
YEREVAN--On Aug. 5, ONEArmenia launched its new crowdfunding campaign
in partnership with Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF)
to fund a Golden Wheat Festival in Vardenis, a small town located in
the rural region of Gegharkunik.
Vardenis does not have a steady source of income and the motive of the
Golden Wheat Festival is to grow and support the local economy. The
average salary of a person in Vardenis is about 150 dollars, and fifty
percent of the population is unemployed. Numerous local businessmen
and women have been called upon to participate in the festival and
sell their handmade goods, foods, crafts and beer, all made of wheat.
HDIF began organizing similar festivals several years ago. This summer
the organization has planned the Sheep Shearing Festival in Halidzor,
Taraz Fest in Old Arpeni Village, and the Shamshadin Honey and Berry
Festival. These thematic events aim to enhance tourism in Armenian
communities meanwhile celebrating local crafts and culture.
HDIF estimates that approximately three thousand guests will attend
the Golden Wheat Festival in Vardenis. As a result of the festival it
is also estimated that over ten small businesses will be activated
within the area.
The Golden Wheat Festival will take place on September 20th in
Vardenis. ONEArmenia's #ONEBus will provide transportation to and from
the festival. Anyone interested in taking the #ONEBus to Vardenis can
reserve a space by contacting [email protected].
The campaign launched by ONEArmenia and HDIF is due to last until
September 5th. To support the initiative please visit ONEArmenia's
Indiegogo page!
Non-profit funding platform ONEArmenia was founded in September 2012
to stand with the change-making individuals and the organizations they
represent, using social media and crowd-funding to involve anyone with
an Internet connection in boosting projects that are geared toward
making tangible changes in Armenia now. The ONEArmenia network makes
it possible to not only raise money for a project based in Armenia as
a worldwide community, but to also track the progress of said project
with complete access to financial information.
Friday, August 15th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126005/golden-wheat-festival-aims-to-improve-local-economy-of-vardenis/
A Vardenis woman prepares dough for the Golden Wheat Festival
YEREVAN--On Aug. 5, ONEArmenia launched its new crowdfunding campaign
in partnership with Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF)
to fund a Golden Wheat Festival in Vardenis, a small town located in
the rural region of Gegharkunik.
Vardenis does not have a steady source of income and the motive of the
Golden Wheat Festival is to grow and support the local economy. The
average salary of a person in Vardenis is about 150 dollars, and fifty
percent of the population is unemployed. Numerous local businessmen
and women have been called upon to participate in the festival and
sell their handmade goods, foods, crafts and beer, all made of wheat.
HDIF began organizing similar festivals several years ago. This summer
the organization has planned the Sheep Shearing Festival in Halidzor,
Taraz Fest in Old Arpeni Village, and the Shamshadin Honey and Berry
Festival. These thematic events aim to enhance tourism in Armenian
communities meanwhile celebrating local crafts and culture.
HDIF estimates that approximately three thousand guests will attend
the Golden Wheat Festival in Vardenis. As a result of the festival it
is also estimated that over ten small businesses will be activated
within the area.
The Golden Wheat Festival will take place on September 20th in
Vardenis. ONEArmenia's #ONEBus will provide transportation to and from
the festival. Anyone interested in taking the #ONEBus to Vardenis can
reserve a space by contacting [email protected].
The campaign launched by ONEArmenia and HDIF is due to last until
September 5th. To support the initiative please visit ONEArmenia's
Indiegogo page!
Non-profit funding platform ONEArmenia was founded in September 2012
to stand with the change-making individuals and the organizations they
represent, using social media and crowd-funding to involve anyone with
an Internet connection in boosting projects that are geared toward
making tangible changes in Armenia now. The ONEArmenia network makes
it possible to not only raise money for a project based in Armenia as
a worldwide community, but to also track the progress of said project
with complete access to financial information.