For Immediate Release
November 07, 2012

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOS VILLAGE KINDERGARTEN IN KARABAKH’S MARTUNI REGION IS UNDERWAY

NEW YORK, New York — Construction of the new kindergarten, designed for up to 50 children, will be completed in mid 2013 and the children of Sos will enjoy the modern and fully furnished campus. At present, crews are constructing the roof. The existing kindergarten is located in a 50 year-old building, which is in a state of serious disrepair. The community was in dare need of a new building.

With support of the French- Armenian community and the Nagorno-Karabakh government circa two years ago, the village also receive critically needed potable-water through the reconstructed water network. The village lays along the Stepanakert-Karmir Shuka-Martuni road The Amaras monastery complex is located about 5.5 km from the village.

ARMENIA FUND USA — founded in 1992 — was one of the first of Armenia Fund’s 16 international affiliates and and serves constituents in all states east of the Mississippi. As a non-profit, non-governmental, nonsectarian organization, the Fund represents all Armenian constituents. Armenia Fund USA is the largest contributor among the 16 international affiliates – supporting strategic infrastructure projects in Armenia and Karabakh. The Fund has adopted a policy to go “Beyond Bricks and Mortar” to provide sustainability for projects it sponsors.

To learn more about Armenia Fund USA, please visit our website at
www.ArmeniaFundUSA.org or call us at 212-689-5307.