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.
Gallery Images
The roof over the six buildings of Abovyan School #8 needs to be replaced.
The roof above the bathrooms at Abovyan School #8 have leaked and caused a
considerable amount of damage to the interior.
The ceiling above the gym at Abovyan School #8 shows a considerable amount
of water damage.
Like most of the other rooms at Abovyan School #8, the auditorium also leaks.The Need
The roofs over the six buildings that are currently being used at the Abovyan School #8 are leaking and beyond repair. These roofs and much of the support structure beneath must be changed to help create a safe and comfortable environment for the children while they are at school.
Short Term Impact
In the near term, a roofing crew will replace roofs over six of the facilities buildings including new corrugated roofing, gutters, downspouts and wood supporting structure as needed. This will benefit the local economy as both materials and labor will be purchased locally.
Long Term Impact
In the longer term, children will be able to learn in a cleaner, safer environment. In addition, a new roof will help better protect the children and staff and prevent further deterioration of the facility.
Sponsors Benefits
All sponsors will be listed on The Paros Foundation website, on a plaque installed at the school and in all appropriate press materials related to this project.
Updates: Images & Information
Abovyan School continues to thrive thanks to the renovations completed to date, and additional funding is now needed to complete the locker rooms.
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.
Demolition work has begun in the school gym. Once that is completed, the entire gym will be renovated complete with paint, windows, lighting, electrical and equipment.
Work on the third building’s roof was completed today before the weather becomes too moist!
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 second classroom building’s roof was completed today!Â
Work on the roof over the second classroom building at the school began today thanks to the support of several generous donors. Â
So happy to announce that our team completed the work on the roof at the first building on campus!
Our construction team arrived at the school today to begin the demolition of the roof on the first building on campus! Exciting!
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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.
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Our Donors (72)
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Mr. Ashot Hakopyan , In Memory of Tamar Hakopyan
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Mr. Armen Skenderian , In Memory of Susan Skenderian
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Mr. & Dr. Peter & Houry Abajian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Dr. Peter & Houry Abajian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Dr. Peter & Houry Abajian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Dr. Peter & Houry Abajian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Dr. Peter & Houry Abajian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Nshan & Narine Karapetian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Ms. Karine Arabatlian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Mrs. Norair & Seda Arabatlian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Bagdassarian Family , In Honor of Sogomon Dordulian
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Bindra Family , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Brar Family , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Gevork Karapetian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Flora Kurkdjian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mirzakhani Family , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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ALAN DEROHANNESSIAN , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Khoshoryan Family , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. Yegiya Keseyan , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Ms. Knarik Parsamyan , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. Jeffrey Widro
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Mark Aivazian , In Honor of Sogohmon Dordulian
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Mr. Sahak Ayranyan , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Armine Chalabian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Lucy Filipian , In Memory of Sogomon Dordulian
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The Berejikian Family
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The Berejikian Family
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Mr. Vahe Zurnachyan
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Anonymous , In Memory of Samson Khodagulyan
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Mr. & Mrs. Asbed & Lori Tatoulian
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Mr. & Mrs. Assadour & Lena Kizirian
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Mrs. Danielle Tognozzi Hairabedian - Bag a Beau
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Ms. Deena Dulgerian
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Knarik Arutyunyan
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Ms. Karine Simonyan
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Ms. Almast Shogunts Antoun
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Ms. Zaruhi Rostomian
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Mrs. Anush Kartalyan
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Ms. Amalya Sharyan
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Ms. Seda Tadevosyan
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Ms. Mariam Kutukjian
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Mr. Sarkis Babakhanyan
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Mr. Vahe Zurnachyan
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Kathy Mouradjian
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Biaina Amirian
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Sam's Heavy Equipment Painting
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Anonymous
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Lack Family
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Ms. Gorkem Gokmen
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Ivan Golbasarians