SEVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The official opening ceremony of Galik kindergarten No4 in Sevan, Gegharkunik marz, took place. The kindergarten was renovated through the U.S. Embassy and USAID-funded Community Self-Help Fund (CSHF) program, which is implemented by Save the Children. Representatives of the US Embassy, USAID, Save the Children, Gegharkunik Marzpetaran, Sevan local government and the community participated in the event. According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan, the roof, kitchen, playrooms and sleeping rooms of the building were renovated, windows were glazed, and the heating system was fully replaced. The total cost of the project was USD 30,000 of which USD 19,300 was provided by the Community Self-Help Fund, while USD 10,700 (about 35.5% of the project cost) was contributed by Sevan community in form of labor and construction materials. According to the same source, the Galik kindergarten built in 1976 did not function from 1994 because of the building's deteriorated state and lack of necessary conditions for kindergarten's operations. In 1999 given the necessity of creating conditions for the pre-school age children's care and education, the town municipality decided to re-open the kindergarten, and some renovation was performed.

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