Abovyan School #8 Renovation-Phase One
Description
The town of Abovyan in Armenia’s Kotayk region is often referred to as the northern gateway to Yerevan because of its proximity to city (about 10 miles north.) Abovyan is home to more than 34,500 residents. More than 530 children attend School #8 in Abovyan. The school is in overall poor condition. School administrators do what they can to maintain the facility, but outside assistance is needed to dramatically improve conditions throughout this school.
The school is comprised of seven building, six of which are currently being utilized. All six buildings need new roofs to prevent leakage during the wet and winter months. Most of the school’s windows need to be changed to modern, double-pane windows. The school’s boilers are 12 years old and one of them has ceased to function. The bathrooms all need to be completely renovated and transformed into modern restrooms. The large gym is also in very poor condition and needs a total remodel.
Improvements to this large school will be completed in phases. The Phase One project will include the replacement of the school’s roofing and roof support structure (as needed) over six of the buildings that are in use. Two of the buildings are in very bad condition and will be replaced immediately as soon as funding is available.
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Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Narine Mouradian
Beverly Hills, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
Mr. & Mrs. Asadour & Araksia Chilian
Beverly Hills, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
Vahan Papazian & Family
Beverly Hills, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
Mr. & Mrs. Luther & Hasmik Bedoyan
Beverly Hills, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
Mr. & Mrs. Vrej & Anahit Karakouzian
Beverly Hills, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
Mr. & Mrs. Nshan & Narine Karapetian
Valley Village, CAIn Memory Of Sogomon Dordulian
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Today our construction crew did a closer inspection of the roofs at the school. Our hope is to have enough funding in place to redo at least two of the building's roofs as soon as weather permits.
ÂOur construction team arrived at the school today to begin the demolition of the roof on the first building on campus! Exciting!
ÂSo happy to announce that our team completed the work on the roof at the first building on campus!
Work on the roof over the second classroom building at the school began today thanks to the support of several generous donors. Â
Work on the second classroom building's roof was completed today!Â
The school's main entrance was reroofed a several year's ago through a government supported project. Â Unfortunately, it was done very poorly and aggressive wind damaged a considerable amount of roofing over the entrance. Â Thankfully, through the support of generous donors, our crew began the reconstruction of the third building's roof today!
Work on the third building's roof was completed today before the weather becomes too moist!
The gym renovations are complete! A grand opening with performances from the students was held in celebration of its completion. Continuing with school renovations, we still need funds to renovate the locker rooms and the teacher's office.