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Meds Masrik School Improvements

Description

Meds Masrik is a village in the Gegharkunik region of Armenia. It is a border village with a population of 3,000. The Meds Masrik School has 420 children in attendance. Despite the abundance of students, the school has never had access to computers for educational purposes. With our help, the school has allocated a 650 sq. ft. classroom to be renovated and equipped with computers.

With the recent population growth because of families displaced from Artsakh, the school has a shortage of available classrooms. There are three classrooms that need major renovations to accommodate the influx of new students. 

This work will cost the following:

$7,200 for 12 computers
$6,500 for the computer classroom
$1,800 for furniture
$15,000 for three classrooms

Region

Gegharkunik

City / Village

Meds Masrik

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

Four Months After Start

Thank you to all our donors, we have met our fundraising goal.

The Need

The Meds Masrik School services 420 children. The school needs computers and renovations on classrooms to provide the best possible environment for students’ classes.

Short Term Impact

In the short term, 420 students will enjoy new computers and learn valuable computer skills. They will also have three newly renovated classrooms that provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment to learn.

Long Term Impact

In the long term, thousands of children will benefit from the renovations completed at the school. The children will learn lasting computer skills that can lead to careers in Armenia’s technology industry. Providing this resource to children in a border village will also give them more opportunities to learn real-life skills. 

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors of this project will be recognized on The Paros Foundation website, on a plaque at the Meds Masrik School, and in appropriate press related to this important project. Visits can be arranged to Meds Masrik for sponsors during their visits to Armenia. Naming rights are available for classroom renovations. 

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Mr. & Mrs. Herman & Shooshig Hintiryan

Oak Park, MI January 2, 2025
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Dr. Aram Adourian & Dr. Anna Ohanyan

Concord, MA
December 31, 2024
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Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Linda Mamassian

Troy, MI December 31, 2024
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Mr. Dan Carsen & Dr. Talene Yacoubian

Vestavia Hills, AL
December 30, 2024
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Ms. Nancy R. Kolligian

Watertown, MA
December 30, 2024
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Drs. Dereck DeLeon & Nelly Gregorian-DeLeon

Greensboro, NC
December 30, 2024
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Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Lily Seredian

Woodland Hls, CA December 30, 2024
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Mr. Darren Atesian

Beverly Hills, MI December 30, 2024
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Dr. & Mrs. Stephan & Ani Astourian

Concord, CA December 30, 2024
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Mrs. Louise Bedrosian & Ms. Gail Chelebian

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA December 30, 2024
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Mr. David Michael Yaldezian

La Habra, CA
December 29, 2024
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Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Zevart Yacoubian

Chattanooga, TN December 29, 2024
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Updates: Images & Information

November 2024
The school in Meds Masrik currently has 425 students including 45 from Artsakh, and needs additional renovations to accommodate these new students. We have already helped renovate and equip the computer classroom, the nurse’s station and three additional classrooms, but one additional wing needs a complete renovation. This wing encompasses four additional classrooms and one additional set of bathrooms. Once renovated, these classrooms will house the 4th- 8th grade students. The renovation for this wing will cost $95,000 including a new roof, furniture and heating system.