Getashen, Armavir

Coordinates: 40°02′36″N 43°56′41″E / 40.04333°N 43.94472°E / 40.04333; 43.94472
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40°02′36″N 43°56′41″E / 40.04333°N 43.94472°E / 40.04333; 43.94472

Getashen
Գետաշեն
Getashen is located in Armenia
Getashen
Getashen
Coordinates: 40°02′36″N 43°56′41″E / 40.04333°N 43.94472°E / 40.04333; 43.94472
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Armavir
Population
 (2008)
 • Total2,296
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 ( )

Getashen (Armenian: Գետաշեն; also, Kalagar; until 1946, Dzhafarabat and Jafarabad[1]) is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia on the border with Turkey.

Development programs[edit]

Starting 2012 Children of Armenia Fund entered getashen with a holistic approach to advance the rural village life.

The programs implemented include Crufts Clubs, Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Aflatoun Social-Financial Education Club, professional orientation, Social and Psychological Assistance, Support to School Psychologists, Support to Children with Learning Difficulties, Drama Therapy, Healthy Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Free Dental Care, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health.

Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as School, Creativity Lab, Cafeteria and Brushodrome, Green house, Agro-school.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 38, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Reviving Rural Communities". coafkids. 2019.

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