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FPWC
Foundation for the Presevation of Wildlife and Culture
Nr. 5, Byron Street
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
375009
Tel: 00374 10 529340
Fax: 00374 10 564484
http://www.fpwc.org/
December 1, 2014
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
Contact: Syuzanna Petrosyan
[email protected], +374 77 933772
On December 3, at 2pm, the opening of an inclusive swing for disabled
children will take place at the Yerevan Zoo, with attendance by British
Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Leach and Director of Yerevan Zoo Ruben
Khachatryan. This day, which is also the International Day of People
with Disability, will mark the start of the `Playground for All
Children' campaign.
The inclusive swing has been donated to the Yerevan Zoo by the Armenian
British Business Chamber and Rotary Club of Yerevan International.
As the first gift for children with special needs to be placed in the
zoo, this event marks the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife
and Cultural Asset's (FPWC) crowdfunding campaign to open the first
inclusive playground in Armenia. Placed inside the Yerevan Zoo itself,
the `Playground for All Children' will be a tangible step towards more
respect for the 8000 registered disabled children in the country. The
campaign will be facilitated through the U.S. based Global Giving online
platform through which anyone, anywhere in the world can contribute.
The lack of awareness for their special needs has left many disabled
children and their families at the margins of society. A recent study by
UNICEF reveals that the segregation of disabled children in Armenia is
in many ways linked to the problem the general public still perceives it
as impossible to integrate mentally as well as physically handicapped
persons in normal life. This playground aims to provide a space for
integration. It will promote an inclusive approach on all levels of the
society by dismantling societal barriers that have kept these children
segregated for years.
About FPWC
Established in 2002, FPWC is Armenia's leading foundation for the
protection and conservation of the country's unique natural heritage.
Working at the crossroads of wildlife protection, environmental
education, as well as community and infrastructure development, the
foundation emphasizes the involvement of rural populations in the
sustainable development of Armenia. In all its projects, FPWC advocates
for mutual respect between human beings, the natural environment, and
cultural heritage, as these are indispensable conditions for the
positive development of Armenia.
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Foundation for the Preservation of
Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
# 20 Myasnikyan street
0025 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: + 374 77933772
E-Mail: [email protected]
From: A. Papazian
Foundation for the Presevation of Wildlife and Culture
Nr. 5, Byron Street
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
375009
Tel: 00374 10 529340
Fax: 00374 10 564484
http://www.fpwc.org/
December 1, 2014
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
Contact: Syuzanna Petrosyan
[email protected], +374 77 933772
On December 3, at 2pm, the opening of an inclusive swing for disabled
children will take place at the Yerevan Zoo, with attendance by British
Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Leach and Director of Yerevan Zoo Ruben
Khachatryan. This day, which is also the International Day of People
with Disability, will mark the start of the `Playground for All
Children' campaign.
The inclusive swing has been donated to the Yerevan Zoo by the Armenian
British Business Chamber and Rotary Club of Yerevan International.
As the first gift for children with special needs to be placed in the
zoo, this event marks the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife
and Cultural Asset's (FPWC) crowdfunding campaign to open the first
inclusive playground in Armenia. Placed inside the Yerevan Zoo itself,
the `Playground for All Children' will be a tangible step towards more
respect for the 8000 registered disabled children in the country. The
campaign will be facilitated through the U.S. based Global Giving online
platform through which anyone, anywhere in the world can contribute.
The lack of awareness for their special needs has left many disabled
children and their families at the margins of society. A recent study by
UNICEF reveals that the segregation of disabled children in Armenia is
in many ways linked to the problem the general public still perceives it
as impossible to integrate mentally as well as physically handicapped
persons in normal life. This playground aims to provide a space for
integration. It will promote an inclusive approach on all levels of the
society by dismantling societal barriers that have kept these children
segregated for years.
About FPWC
Established in 2002, FPWC is Armenia's leading foundation for the
protection and conservation of the country's unique natural heritage.
Working at the crossroads of wildlife protection, environmental
education, as well as community and infrastructure development, the
foundation emphasizes the involvement of rural populations in the
sustainable development of Armenia. In all its projects, FPWC advocates
for mutual respect between human beings, the natural environment, and
cultural heritage, as these are indispensable conditions for the
positive development of Armenia.
--
Foundation for the Preservation of
Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
# 20 Myasnikyan street
0025 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: + 374 77933772
E-Mail: [email protected]
From: A. Papazian