Summer Camp 2008 - Catholic Community

Beneficiaries Description: 850 children from needy families and orphanages from different Marzes of Armenia.

Project Area: Tsakhkadzor (Kotayk)

Project Goal: To enrich the physical, spiritual and social lives of 850 children ages 8-15 (from vulnerable families and orphanages) from different Marzes of Armenia

Project Objectives:

  • To alleviate social problems of families of 850 children through providing an opportunity to send the children to summer camps under the Christian guidance and supervision of trained camp leaders.
  • To promote children’s physical well being through provision of nutritious meals, daily gymnastics and sports.
  • To promote children’s spiritual growth through daily prayers, spiritual classes, religious presentations and other religious experiences.
  • To provide educational and cultural opportunities for children through provision of language, music, dance, drawing and painting, embroider and other arts and crafts classes.
Project Type:Grant
Start Date:23/06/2008
End Date:25/08/2008
Coordinator / Responsible Person:Ruben Krrikyan
Partner Organization:Foundation Alliance Armenienne of Geneva and other benefactors
Project Cost by Partner:AMD: 20,273,850    USD: 66,471
Implementer:Our Lady of Armenia Convent
Project Cost by Implementer:AMD: 6,306,150  USD: 20,676
Project Cost by JMF :AMD: 3,050,000   USD: 10,000
Beneficiaries Number:850