Two community development projects launch in Meghri city
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. Two community development projects launched today in Meghri city of Syunik region, the press service of the UNDP Armenian office reports.
The projects were implemented jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Izmirlian Foundation and Meghri municipality, with components of the Crafts Center co-sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and UK Department for International Development.
“Already this year, Meghri residents will feel the difference between the previously organized garbage collection and the option which is available today,” the UNDP says.
As part of the joint project, the partners renovated the landfill and installed a total of 35 new garbage containers and 35 dustbins around the city. One garbage collecting truck and one excavator-loader were provided to take away the waste on a daily basis. The maintenance of the waste management system is organized by a company established by Meghri municipality. The company employs locally recruited staff of 12 people.
In 2008, the partners worked jointly to fully renovate a house into the Meghri Crafts Center. As a result, in the building, with a total area of 100 square meters, five different activity groups will be organized for local people, such as blacksmithing, pottery, wood engraving, carpet weaving and embroidery.
The Crafts Center will operate in the neighborhood of the guesthouse reconstructed by UNDP and the Izmirlian Foundation in 2007. The output produced by local craftsmen will be offered to guests of the inn. Z. Sh. –0--
