The Armenian Educational Foundation of USA activity in Armenia, Artsakh, and Javakhk

Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) started its activities in Armenia since 1996. By initiative of the Foundation, in the disaster area, multiple houses and a kindergarten was built in Krashen village. At the same time, a perfect school named after Richard Tufenkyan was constructed in Gyumri. New school was built in Karadzor village.

In 1999, Armenian Educational Foundation, was re-registered in Armenia, It was in the same year, that by initiative of the Foundation, reconstruction of schools started in Lori Marz and Artsakh. By strength of Foundation, schools in the liberated and re-populated territories of Artsakh-Karavachar (Kelbadjar) and Kashatagh (Lachin) regions.

In 2000, the Armenian Educational Foundation celebrated 500 year since its establishment. Connected to this, the number of reconstructed school reached 50. Schools all over Armenia and Artshakh were reconstructed. It was in this year, that school reconstruction started, mostly in the re-populated and border villages. Examples are Tsav and Kachevan villages in Syunik, Artsni in Lori, Areni, Martiros and Por in Vayots Dzor, Zuar and Kashatagh in Karvacahr, Kovsakan and Haytagh in Kashatgh, and so on. Huge works were done in two schools of Stepanakert - #3 and #4.

In 2001, Armenian Educational Foundation expanded its projects. It was the first of the Diaspora organizations that started works in Javakhk. Art school was reconstructed in Akhalkalak, school in Poqr Khanchali village. At the same time, projects were developed in Armenia and Artsakh.

In 2002 and 2003, several tens of schools were reconstructed in Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk. In 2003, the number of reconstructed, repaired, and newly built schools reached 100. There are schools, where works were done second, third time, certainly by wish of endower. Examples are Saratak, Antaramedj, Vardenik, Verin Artashat, Por, and other villages.

In 2004, the works are continuing in 15 newly chosen schools.

About project realization

The information about reconstructed schools is obtained be means of ministries, city and village administrations. Lists are prepared, with estimates of repair costs. After that, researches are done, which are priority and the most necessary. Each time about 40-50 schools are taken. All information is submitted to Armenian Educational Foundation board of directors. The board of directors selects the reconstruction priority schools. After that, contracts are assigned with the corresponding building companies. Appropriate checks are performed during building works, concerning the quality and deadlines. The above mentioned works are performed be the board of directors members and the heads of the Armenian branch of AEF.