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On September, 2006 "Yerkir" Union has started the project for rennovation of floors of the school in Marts village of Lori marz, Republic of Armenia. |
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On September 20, 2006 "Yerkir" Union has completed the project for foundation of computer class in school of the village Chinari, Tavoush marz, Republic of Armenia. |
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August 9, 2006. The expedition "Tigranakert" of the institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia with the initiative and financing of the "Yerkir" Union of NGO-s for Repatriation and Settlement has made astounding discoveries. The expedition, led by the Doctor of Historical Sciences Hamlet Petrosyan, managed to find the citadel constructed by Tigran The Great. The structure was built by huge plain stone blocks tied to each other with the so called "swallow-tail bounds" - an advanced Hellenic technique. Such a complicated and advanced technique is used here for the first time and serves as evidence for the hypothesis of the research group, in particular that Tigranakert of Artsakh is located at the same place as the current archaeological excavation. One of the fenced terraces of the city, which is also constructed from plain blocks, is also under excavation. The excavations of the urban district and adjacent burial mounds have also been initiated. These excavations have come to prove that Armenian identity has been present in the lower stream of Khachenaget (former region of Aghdam) at least since the first century B.C. (translation: www.ArmeniaDiaspora.Com) |
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The grand opening of the school and clinic-community center constructed by the project of "Yerkir" UNGO in the village of Tsamdzor of Hadrout region, MKR took place on June 13, 2006. |
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In December 2005 Yerkir Union has completed the construction of clinic in village Aregouni of Gegharkounik region of the Republic of Armenia |
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September 28, 2005. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is in the midst of debates and discussions regarding proposed changes in the Constitution dealing with the issue of dual citizenship. YERKIR Union's stance is that in its present draft form the clause on dual citizenship goes against the interests of Armenia , and that it should be linked to-- and incorporate-- mechanisms that deal with the adoption of the law on repatriation. To this end, YERKIR Union has prepared an open letter presenting its views on the subject. The letter was sent to the Assembly Chairman, the Vice Speakers, and heads of all factions in the Assembly. |
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On September 8 and 9, 2005, Hamlet Petrosyan, head of the NGO “Kenats Tsar Center for Cultural Studies” took part in a conference organized by AIEA, the International Association for Armenian Studies, where he presented a paper on the excavation of the monastery complex near Knaravan. |
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On September 4, 2005, second phase of Knaravan monastic complex excavation works has been completed. Next to this work laboratory analysis of founded materials and investigation of historical sources will be carry out. After completion of studies it is planned to publish book dedicated to Knaravan monastic complex. |
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On September 4, 2005, YERKIR Union accepted the request to membership of “Kenats Tsar Center for Cultural Studies”, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the research of historic and modern culture of Armenia's border regions. |
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On May 28, 2005, a team from YERKIR Union took part in the “Unity Dance” celebrating the “First Republic Day”. YERKIR Union's team joined the circle on the Ashtarak-Talin road near the village of Agarak |
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In April 2005, construction started on the following YERKIR Union projects: In the Republic of Armenia , Gegharkounik region: construction and furnishing of the Aregouni Clinic. In the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh , Hadrout region:
YERKIR Union has resumed the works on implementation of Knaravan, Tsamdzor and Saralanj villages development projects in Hadrout and Shahoumyan regions of MKR. |
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On May 5, 2005, the staff of YERKIR Union had an informational meeting with the students of Yerevan State University . The session was used to inform the students of the goals and objectives of YERKIR, to share with them past accomplishments as well as current and future projects, and to answer questions from the audience. YERKIR intends to continue meeting with student groups, keep them informed and get them involved. |
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On May 5, 2005, the Dispensary/Community Center in the village of Norashen , Hadrout region of the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh was formally inaugurated. The project was sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). The AGBU will implement other projects in Noarashen, most notably the construction of a school, but has decided to do so independently. YERKIR Union wishes the AGBU much success in their endeavors in the border villages of the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh . |
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The YERKIR Union of NGOs for Repatriation and Settlement published the financial statement on its 2004 activities From 01/01/2004 till 12/31/2004 YERKIR Union spent the sum of $385,008 on completed and ongoing projects.
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In November, 2005, the Glendale-Kapan sister city association commissioned Yerkir Union for the preparation of a comprehensive study of the city of Kapan and its surrounding 14 villages. The Kapan study will cover the socio-economic conditions of the area’s population, including a complete list of necessary infrastructural and community improvement projects, all prioritized and documented in print, photos and video. The study is set to be completed by March 31st, 2005. |
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During the months of November and December 2004, various communities of the Hadrut region of the Mountainous Karabagh Republic, received the school supplies donated by the Mekhitarian school of Tujunga, California, a project implemented by Yerkir USA. |
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In December, 2004, the following resources were added to the Yerkir Union website:
- Sitemap- a tool which facilitates navigation in Yerkir Union's main website - Personal exhibition of the works of well-known Armenian photographer Hakber |
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Within the framework of web-project " Armenia is my home" Yerkir Union presents the personal exhibition of works of well-known Armenian photographer Hakber (Hakob Berberyan). The central theme of Hakber's photos is an Armenian, firmly standing on its soil. With its camera he visited the most remote border villages of Armenia. Through its photos, by attaching Armenian Diaspora to the everyday life of Homeland, he manages to fill with the real content the abstract idea of Native land, showing that to struggle for Armenia means to struggle for the certain Armenian, his/her Home and Soil. |
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The "HAY OUTIK" NGO, which unites Armenian refugee families from Shahumian (Goranboy), Shamkor (Shemkir), Getashen (Khanlar), Gandzak (Gyandzha) and Karhat (Dashkesan), applied for membership to Yerkir UNGO.
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On November 24, 2004, the Armenian National Committee of America Proffessionals Network (ANC PN), held a fundraising event in Glendale, CA, at the end of which it donated $1,000 to the Yerkir Fund program, sponsoring the family of Artak Gyureghyan from the village of Haytagh, in the District of Kashatagh, MKR, Armenia |
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In November 2004, Yerkir Union started implementation of its ambitious
resettelment project in the village of Ijevanatun. |
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The "Azg" Armenian daily on November 20, 2004 published the interview with the president of "Yerkir" UNGO Sevak Artsrouni.
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Part of the project of the construction of Knaravan village, implemented by “Yerkir” Union of NGOs for repatriation and settlement, consists of the study of the Handaberd monastery, located near Knaravan. By this purpose the archeological exploration works of the monastery complex located near the village Knaravan, took place on August 5, 2004. The archeological excavations are carried out by the expedition group headed by the well-known archeologist Hamlet Petrosyan. Yerkir Union is publishing The report on results of archeological expedition |
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Yerkir Union is publishing the report on first year of activity of Hakob Boyadjian "Boghboj" kindergarten in the village Arakioul, Hadrout region, Mountainous Karabagh Republic |
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Yerkir Union has prepared the financial statements on the following implemented projects RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL IN THE VILLAGE OF AREGOUNI, GEGHARKOUNIK REGION, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL IN THE VILLAGE ARALER< HADROUT REGION< REBUBLIC OF MOUNTAINOUS KARABAGH |
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On October 21, 2004 the personnel of “Yerkir” Union made a trip to the village Chinari of Tavoush region, Republic of Armenia. During the visit they checked the results of project for heating and furnishing the Chinari kindergarten and music school and received the certificate by which the sponsor of project Alen Gragirian (USA) was granted the honorary citizenship of the village. Photos |
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On September 3, 2004 Karapet Harutunyan, the head of family sponsoring Knaravan project, visited the village where he got acquainted with the construction works. During the visit he also made a trip to the ruins of adjacent monastery. Details |
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The grand opening ceremony of the school reconstructed by the project of "Yerkir" UNGO in the village of Aregouni of Gegharkounik region, Republic of Armenia, took place on August 20, 2004. |
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The grand opening ceremony of the dispensary-community center constructed by the project of "Yerkir" Union in the village Haykavan of Hadrout district, Republic of Mountainous Karabagh, took place on August 18, 2004. |
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In July 2004 by the "Yerkir" fund" program 6 families received loan for the development of their rural farms. Including the families of Gevorg Gevorgyan and Hranoush Hayrapetyan of Kashatagh region of Mountainous Karabagh and the families of Samvel Avagyan, Tevos Avagyan, Vardan Bidzyan and David Stepanyan of Saralanch village of Hadrout region of Mountainous Karabagh. |
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The grand opening of the kindergarten constructed by the project of "Yerkir" UNGO in the village of Yeghegnout of Nor Shahumyan region, took place on July 28, 2004. |
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The grand opening of the hospital constructed by the project of "Yerkir" UNGO in the village of Araler of Hadrout region, took place on June 1, 2004. |
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On April, 8, 2004 the representatives of " Yerkir USA " - the branch organization of " Yerkir" Union, have visited the village Chinari of Tavush region of Armenia, where the kindergarten heating and furnishing project is implemented.
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On April 1, 2004 the project construction works have started in the
villages Araler, Haykavan, Norashen, Saralanch, Tsmadzor of Hadrout
region of MKR, Eghegnout and Knaravan of Nor Shahumyan region of MKR.
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In
March 2004 the
AGBU Southern California District Committee (SCDC) undertook
the financing of the "Yerkir" UNGO project aimed at construction
and furnishing of the school in the village Norashen, Hadrout region
MKR. The AGBU Southern California District Committee press release issued on that event (in PDF) |
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On
March 19, 2004 The Yerkir Union of NGO's for Repatriation and Settlement
summoned press-conference where the basic aims of the organization,
directions and results of its 2003 activity have been presented. |
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The
Yerkir Union of NGO's for Repatriation and Settlement publishes the
financial statement on organization's 2003 activity. |
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In January 2004, Alain Gragirian, Los Angeles (USA) Armenian, undertook the financing of a project, prepared by "Yerkir" UNGO, the goal of which is to heat and furnish the kinder garden and music school of Chinari village in the region of Davoush. The project target is to renovate the existing heating system and to furnish the kinder garden that caters to fifty children. The village of Chinari is located in the north west of Armenia, on the Armenian-Azeri border, and is often under fire from the Azeri military positions. |
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"Yerkir" UNGO has prepared the "Haband" project, the target of which is to rebuild the war torn and deserted villages on the southern border of Hadrout region of NKR. The first phase of the "Haband" project is to rebuild and populate Ijevanadoun village. One of the primary operating strategies of "Yerkir" UNGO is to populate of the ancient Armenian villages located south of Hadrout. The village of Ijevanadoun is located such that it will become a "bridge" for the rebuilding of other villages within the "Haband" project. Ijevanadoun village is located in the southern regions of the Republic of Mountainous Kharabakh, on the main route linking with the capital. Its location is of special military and economic importance. |
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In December 2003, the "France-Karabakh" and the "Diaspora-Armenie Connexion" French organizations undertook the financing of a project, prepared by "Yerkir" UNGO, to build a kinder garden in the village of Talish in NKR. The cost of constructing the kinder garden building will be covered by "Diaspora-Armenie Connexion" organization, while the costs of furnishing, constructing the heating system and the running expenses of the kinder garden will be covered by "France-Karabakh" organization. The construction will begin on March 1, 2004 and the kinder garden opening date is projected to be September 1, 2004. Talish is located on the northern border of Mardakert region. During the war it was captured and completely destroyed by the Azeri forces. After its liberation, it was rebuilt by the efforts of the late Bishop Mesrob Ashjian. |
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In November 2003, the "Armenia" fund in Geneva, undertook the financing of a development project, prepared by "Yerkir" UNGO, in the village of Tzamdzor, in the Hadrout region of NKR. Between 2004 and 2005, the project plan is to construct eight houses, an infirmary and a village municipal building, to renovate the school building (built in 1996 by the "France-Karabakh" organization) and to realize an agricultural development program. |
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In November 2003 the program of "Yerkir-USA" (a branch of "Yerkir" UNGO) has been approved. The mission is to realize the following in an Armenian village in the region of Hadrout in NKR:
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On
October 23 of this year, the grand opening of the Tzar Village school
took place, in the region of Nor Shahumian. Since 1995, the village
of Tzar, repatriated by Armenians, had no school building. One of the
village residential buildings was being used as a school. The new building
is appropriately furnished to serve as a school. |
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In 2004, "Yerkir" UNGO has begun the preparation of a complex project. The project will reach the NKR Hadrout region (Aykesdan, Arakyul, Haykakan, Tzamdzor, Norashen and Saralanj villages), Mardakert region (Talish and Donashen villages) and Nor Shahumian region (Yeghegnoud and Chapni villages). In order to prepare the project plan, people working with "Yerkir" UNGO made a tour of all the above mentioned regions, between September and October 2003. |
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The grand opening of the school constructed by the project of "Yerkir" UNGO in the village of Araler of Hadrout region, took place on September 8, 2003. The speakers present were the NKR Defence Minister, Seyran Ohanyan, the head councillor of Hadrout region, Valera Kevorkyan and the sponsor of the project, Charles Ghazarian. |
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On September 6, 2003, the opening ceremony of the "Avedyats Yerkir" NGO centre in Stepanakert took place. The centre was constructed by "Yerkir" UNGO. The speakers present were the director of the government affiliated Repatriation Council, Serge Amirkhanyan and the sponsor of the project, Charles Ghazarian. More>> |
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On August 28, 2003, the grand opening of "Boghboj" kinder garden took place in the village of Arakyul of NKR Hadrout region. The kinder garden, named after Hagop Boyadjian, was constructed by "Yerkir" UNGO. The speakers present were the head councillor of Hadrout region, Valera Kevorkyan and the sponsor of the project, Ani Boyadjian. More>> |
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