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John Kchikian to Sponsor Two More
Reconstruction Projects in Artsakh
PRESS RELEASE
May 18, 2001
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Nagorno Karabagh
Republic (NKR) in the United States is pleased to announce that Mr.
John Kchikian of Detroit, MI and his Armenian Children's Relief Fund
will sponsor reconstruction of school and water distribution projects
in Vardashat village of Hadrout province.
Last year Mr. Kchikian sponsored a thorough renovation
and refurbishment of the school and water distribution system in Taghaser
village of Dizak province (formerly Hadrut). This undertaking was implemented
in a joint effort of Ministry of Urban Construction and Artsakh Bank.
A letter of understanding exchanged between engaged parties stipulated
that the Artsakh Bank will oversee the reconstruction works and be responsible
of releasing funds against completed work on sites. The sponsor, in
his turn, received reports on work progress. Last year, during his trip
to Artsakh, John Kchikian met with NKR PM Danielian and visited the
construction sites accompanied by Nagorno Karabagh officials. In September
the newly renovated and refurbished school in Taghaser opened its doors
to a happy crowd of village school kids, who also received school stationary
delivered by their new American benefactor. The village now also has
drinking water, due to repaired and upgraded water distribution system.
The new project in Vardashat village envisions renovation
of the school that was built back in 1955 and never maintained since
Artsakh movement. The water supply and distribution system will be repaired
and upgraded to meet growing demand of Vardashat villagers who want
to continue live and work in their native village in Artsakh.
Noteworthy, that last March Mr. Kchikian sponsored
medical treatment in Germany of Artsakh war veteran Martik Yesayan,
who sustained severe head wound.
Acknowledging this continued commitment to supporting
Artsakh, Nagorno Karabagh Prime Minister Danielian sent a letter to
Mr. Kchikian this month expressing "appreciation for his patriotic
deeds".
The Office of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic welcomes
Mr. Kchikian's new initiative and expresses continued confidence that
allocated funds will be scrupulously used for that purpose.
On behalf of the government and people of Nagorno
Karabagh Republic we express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Kchikian for
his continued generosity and outstanding vision.
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