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Nor Ughi School Gym

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Description

Nor Ughi Village is located in Armenia’s Ararat Region and is home to the Vedi Alcohol Company.  Almost 2,000 people call Nor Ughi and neighboring Ginevet Village their home.  Many in these villages are employed at Vedi Alcohol factory or are engaged in agricultural activities. 

162 students attend the village school from both the neighboring village of Ginevet and Nor Ughi, which is in overall poor condition.  Portions of the school have been modestly renovated using the school’s annual budget.  The gymnasium at the school has heat and new windows, but the walls, floors, ceiling, adjacent hallway and locker rooms need a complete renovation.  Currently, students cannot utilize the gym in its entirety because of the fact that the existing wood flooring is rotten and unsafe to walk on in many areas. 

Mr. and Mrs. John & June Mangassarian from Rhode Island, visited the school in the past as part of his leadership with a Fuller Center project in the same village.  The Mangassarians have pledged to match any contribution to this important project to help.  

Work on this gym will take an estimated four months to complete and will include repairs to the walls and ceiling, new electrical, flooring and paint.  The locker rooms and hallway will also be renovated as part of this project. 

Region Ararat
City / Village Ginevet, Nor Ughi
Start Date April 17, 2023
End Date July 14, 2023
$33,820 raised of $30,000 goal

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The Gym at the Nor Ughi School is dangerous and cannot be used by students.
The hallway leading to the school's locker rooms and gym at the Nor Ughi School.
The boys and girls locker rooms at the Nor Ughi School need to be completely remodeled.
Paros staff visited the school to assess the gym project.
John Mangassarian working out with the students at the Nor Ughi School.
The Need

162 students that attend the Nor Ughi School in the communities of Nor Ughi and Ginevet cannot use the school’s gym because it is in need of a full renovation.  The school’s modest annual budget does not allow it to renovate this facility.  

Short Term Impact

In the short term, the village will receive a modest economic benefits of construction related costs as construction materials will be purchased locally and the work will be completed with local labor crews.  Once completed, 162 students at the school will receive the benefits of having a fully functioning gym at the school.  

Long Term Impact

Over the useful life of the school’s gym renovation, an estimated 2,000 children will receive the benefits of sports at their school.  This will promote both a healthier lifestyle and help them focus on their studies. 

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors of this important project will be listed on The Paros Foundation’s website and in all press related to this project. Sponsor names will also be listed on a plaque at the school. Visits to these communities can be arranged for sponsors visiting Armenia.

Updates: Images & Information

December 7, 2023

With remaining funds from the renovation, we have purchased gym equipment including balls, jumprope, and gymnastics equipment for the students to play with.

July 14, 2023

With work on the gym completed, an official ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate its opening. Students warmly greeted donors Mr. and Mrs. John & June Mangassarian with singing and dancing performances to show their appreciation for a brand new area for them to play.

April 17, 2023

Construction began today at the Nor Ughi school’s gym with our team working to remove the deteriorating plaster and loose paint from the walls and gym ceiling.

Our Donors (46)

  • Mr. & Mrs. John & June Mangassarian
    Smithfield, RI - 6/10/2024
  • Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Melanie Donoian
    East Greenwich, RI - 6/15/2023
  • Mr. Harry Kushigian
    East Greenwich, RI - 5/13/2023
  • Greg, Carol, Ani & Richard Minasian
    Andover, MA - 5/8/2023
  • Mr. Rafi Joharjian
    Whitinsville, MA - 5/6/2023
  • Mr. Peter Jelalian
    Pearl River, NY - 5/5/2023
  • Ms. Melissa Simonian
    North Providence, RI - 5/1/2023
  • Ms. Virginia Viera
    Homosassa, FL - 4/30/2023
  • Edward & Pamela Avedisian Charitable Trust
    Arcadia, CA - 4/29/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Seda (Aykanian) Matevosian
    Glendale, CA - 4/24/2023
  • Kanian & Jelalian Families
    Pearl River, NY - 4/21/2023
  • Armenian Renaissance Association
    Walled Lake, MI - 4/17/2023
  • Mr. Morris Benjamin
    New York, NY - 4/17/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Christine Kanarian
    Medfield, MA - 4/13/2023
  • FVPC Women's Wednesday Bible Study
    Fuquay Varina, NC - 4/11/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Lorraine Newman
    Sharon, MA - 4/11/2023
  • Ms. April Hovsepian
    Weston, MA - 4/10/2023
  • Karprielian Family , In Memory of Vartkes & Betty Kaprielian
    Providence, RI - 4/10/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Julie Megerdichian
    North Andover, MA - 4/9/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Pricilla Altoonian
    Norfolk, MA - 4/9/2023
  • Mr. Haig Gulian
    Cliffside Park, NJ - 4/8/2023
  • Ms. Natalie Janji , In Memory of Sona Manuelian
    Glendale, CA - 4/8/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Judd & Joan Bishop
    East Greenwich, RI - 4/8/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jim & June Utecht
    Naples, FL - 4/2/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Maryanne Bonjuklian
    UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ - 4/1/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Harvey & Nora Hanoian
    Walnut Creek, CA - 3/31/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Linda Terzian
    Ridgewood, NJ - 3/28/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Vanik & Sona Petrossian
    Gaithersburg, MD - 3/27/2023
  • Ms. Christine Boyadjian
    Lemont, IL - 3/26/2023
  • Ms. Sosi Toomajanian
    Watertown, MA - 3/25/2023
  • Mr. Carl Bolz & Mrs. Anita Mangassarian Bolz
    Fuquay-Varina, NC - 3/25/2023
  • Ms. Susan Wise , In Honor of John and June Mangassarian
    Lake lure, NC - 3/24/2023
  • Mr. Marshall Prairie
    Pawtucket, RI - 3/24/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Vikki Kizirian
    Rumford, RI - 3/23/2023
  • Ms. Nancy Aykanian
    Newton, MA - 3/20/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. John & June Mangassarian
    Smithfield, RI - 3/20/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Becky Megerdichian
    Methuen, MA - 3/20/2023
  • Kanian & Jelalian Families
    Pearl River, NY - 3/20/2023
  • Parseghian Family
    Los Angeles, CA - 3/20/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Tamar Boyajian
    Washington, DC - 3/17/2023
  • Ms. Kim Hallgren , In Honor of John & June Mangassarian
    Carlton, MN - 3/17/2023
  • Mrs. Joyce Yeremian
    North Providence, RI - 3/15/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. George & Frances Yapchaian
    Tiverton, RI - 3/15/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Masoud & Harriet Kankash
    Fuquay Varina, NC - 3/14/2023
  • Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Sona Manuelian
    Maywood, NJ - 3/14/2023
  • Mr. Stephen Elmasian
    Providence, RI - 3/12/2023