Orange supported the furnishing and heating of kindergarten in Teghut village

Orange and “Shen” Charitable NGO continue implementing charitable projects, directed to development of rural communities in Armenia. By implementing such projects in the frames of this strategic partnership, Orange and Shen have in the center of their activity children, their education, health, pre-school and sport education.

From now on, the newly built kindergarten of Teghut village (Lori region) will welcome its 40 pupils in a nicely furnished building, equipped also with a modern heating system. Teghut has 900 inhabitants, for whom the kindergarten has a vital importance, in order to organize a normal social life. It will not only allow children to have pre-school education and become a member of the society in their early years, but will also give the possibility to women to have a work.

Bruno Duthoit, Orange CEO said: “Children have always been in the center of attention of the Orange Foundation. We consider that issues related to children, their education, cultural development are the most important issues as future successes of every country depend on our today’s attention to children. Children’s development targeted projects may be considered as a real long-term investment. This is the 7th kindergarten receiving a support by Orange Foundation for furniture or for heating. We are happy for this cooperation with “Shen” charitable NGO, starteg two years ago and we sincerely believe it will have a long history.”

The kindergarten has been constructed with the financial means of the community in 2011. “Shen” charitable NGO has had its contribution for the organizational costs as well as purchase of toys and litterature.v

Orange Armenia Foundation has allotted 10,710,000 AMD to acquire the heating system and the furniture.