“German Friendship”

Start: 2003
End: Open -Ended

Background
The idea of the project has been initiated by the teachers, students and parents of Kardinal Frings Gymnasium of Bonn, Germany, in 2003. Up to now the gymnasium organizes annual fundraising activities to the benefit of children living in remote villages of Armenia, aimed at improvement of their educational conditions and solving of the primary problems of the targeted schools. The project also assists to building of community capacity by encouraging community participation in all the stages of project implementation. The community has its contribution in the projects, amounted to minimum 20% of the total budget, realized in the form of unpaid labor force, materials or finance.

During the first two years (2003-2004) of the project implementation, 11 schools in remote villages of Shirak and Gegharkunik Provinces were involved in the project (6 in Shirak province and 5 in Gegharkunik province).

2010
Getk village secondary school library renovation and furnishing; renovation of agricultural college in Akhurian, renovation of high school in Pokrashen village. 47 needy families, living in make -shift containers, total of 252 beneficiaries, including 130 children, received food as social support.

2012
Within the framework of “Armenian Caritas” social assistance program, 55 poor families having 3 or more children and living in make -shift containers in Gyumri received food packages, which included vital food for children.

2013
Replacement of windows and doors of Getk village school with new ones, renovation of school corridors in Bavra village, provision of computers to Byurakn village school, provision of sports equipment to the school # 1 in Chambarak; establishment of the German language club in school # 3 in Artik.

2014
Replacement of old windows in the northern part of the school by new airtight metal-plastic windows.

2015
Renovation of the school canteen and kitchen in Jrapi village, interior renovation and furnishing

2016-2017
It is planned to implement Shirak province Kharaberd village secondary school roof renovation with participation of the Shirak regional administration.

In 2016 -2017, the roof renovation work of the secondary school in Karaberd settlement, Shirak region, was carried out. Additionally, the school’s windows were replaced, and two classrooms were renovated.

In 2018, the school hall in Jrapi settlement underwent a renovation, including interior finishing improvements.

In 2019, a project was implemented to replace the windows and window sills of the school in Bavra settlement, Ashotsk region, as well a replacement the roof and renovation of the restrooms of kindergarten No. 2 in Artik city.

In 2020, a renovation project was carried out for the cafeteria of the school in Karaberd settlement.

2021 the project of installation of a new heating system Vahramberd settlement school was implemented. In the same year, the windows of Gyumri Merkurov Art school were replaced.

In 2021, a project was also implemented for the renovation, improvement and furnishing of the inclusive classroom at Panik Secondary School, as well as the replacement of the windows of Kindergarten No. 4 in Artik city.

In 2022, the program for improving the care conditions at Kindergarten No. 2 in Artik city was funded and implemented, which included the renovation of the kitchen.

In the same year, a project was carried out to install new windows and doors at Mets Sepasar school, along with a project to improve the playground at School No. 4 in Vardenis city.

In 2023, a project was undertaken to replace the windows and window sills of the main building at School No. 1 in Artik city. Additionally, the project included the renovation, interior design, and furnishing of a new inclusive resource center.

In the same year, a project was carried out to install a new drinking water pipeline at the school in Ghazanchi settlement ․

Partners: Implementation of the project has became possible thanks to the initiative of teachers, students and parents of Kardinal Frings Gymnasium of Bonn since 2003.

Project managers: Artashes Margaryan, Mkrtich Babayan