Tuesday, 8 September 2009
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited “SOS-Children’s Village” relief fund-supported SOS children’s village, which is located in Kotayk village of Kotayk marz of the Republic of Armenia. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Gevorg Petrosyan, National Director of the Fund Ashot Kocharyan, other dignitaries.
In 1990, the first group of orphans from the earthquake zone came to SOS children’s village, which has since hosted and fostered around 200 such youngsters.
At this point of time, 56 homeless orphans are being provided board and lodging in this village. Fund National Director Ashot Kocharyan briefed the Prime Minister on their pupils’ daily needs, as well as on the Fund’s achievements and mission priorities. The Prime Minister walked round the village, talked to its residents and was introduced to their everyday life. During a consultative meeting held in the village, Tigran Sargsyan suggested that the representatives of the Fund and the heads of government agencies should draw upon the Fund’s experience in extending care under State-administered programs.
The head of the Armenian government said to be highly appreciative of the Fund’s achievements and know-how and expressed hope that enhanced program efficiency could be achieved with cooperation and adequate co-financing available from State structures.
The Prime Minister also called at the Fund-supported kindergarten as stationed in the village and hosting children not only from SOS children’s village, but also from the neighboring rural communities. In conclusion, the Prime Minister donated a musical center to the inmates of the village.
