In December of 1988, when a devastating earthquake struck Armenia, the AEF decided to construct schools in the disaster region. AEF sponsored the reconstruction of Krashen village elementary school and kindergarten. Also, Savey and Ralph Tufenkian donated and rebuild the Richard Tufenkian school, Gumri Number 5. For the commemoration of AEF's 50th anniversary, the AEF board decided to renovate 50 schools in the border villages of Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk. Due to the unprecedented support of schools sponsors, the program was completed successfully, and the AEF Board decided to continue the school renovation program. Since 1994, AEF has funded projects in Armenia totaling over $3,500,000 dollars including Stepanakert Number 3 – Richard Tufenkian School, Stepanakert Number 4 and the building and renovation of over 11 schools in Armenia, Artsakh, and Javakhk.

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