2016 – Empower Armenia

2016 Chess School in Gyumri

gedeon — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:29:52 +0000

I would like to thank everyone who helped raise funds to purchase lighting equipment for Tigran Petrosyan Chess School in Gyumri, Armenia. The list of supplies purchased were mentioned in the list below.
The Chess School in Gyumri is responsible for producing the 2nd consecutive year European Youth Chess Champion, Mamikon Gharibyan. (See photos)
The Chess School needed 16 light bulbs to be installed in their hallway. Children practice chess in the hallway in the dark at times. Our Director of Operations in Armenia, Arsen Vardanyan notified our president Araz Boghossian, who happened to be in Armenia about the situation. Araz then went to Gyumri and met with the chess school’s director Mr. Ashot Grigoryan. The director explained what was required to complete the project. He showed Araz an estimated list, which highlighted what was required to have the lights installed (See Photos). The list consisted of light bulbs, light sockets, wires, light switches and screws. The total amounted to $197 CAD (69,000 AMD) (see photos) and so we decided to fund the project. We purchased the material and delivered them to the school via our director of operation in Armenia, Arsen Vardanyan.

Where were the lighting supplies donated to?

To Tigran Petrosyan Chess School in Gyumri (Shirak Provice), Armenia

The electrical supplies that were purchased and delivered in 2016 include:

CFL Light Bulbs 275W each: 16
Light Bulb Socket: 16
Wire: 90 meters
Light Switches: 6
Screws and Roll plugs

2016 School Supplies

gedeon — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:45:23 +0000

I would like to thank everyone who helped raise funds to purchase these school supplies. The list of supplies purchased are listed below. We delivered these supplies to 42 children. The remaining coloured pencils were given to the Chinchin elementary school for future use.

Where were the school supplies donated to?

Some of the School supplies were donated to the school in Chinchin village in the Tavoush Region of Armenia (School supplies to Chinchin village were gift wrapped.)

The remaining school supplies were donated to Our Lady of Armenia, to Sister Arousiag in Gyumri.

In addition to the school supplies for the children, we purchased 9 story books and 20 educational books and donated them to the Chinchin elementary school.
Extra Luggage fee to bring the school supplies, and donations from other projects such as 20 soccer balls and Hot Wheels toy cars = $100 (For more details see our other projects for 2016)

The list of school supplies that were delivered in September 2016:

Pencils (35 units x 10 pack)
Coloured Pencils Staedtler (41 units x 24 pack)
Coloured Pencils Crayola (12 units x 24 pack)
Erasers Staedtler (30)
Erasers Staples (22)
Bic Pens (Black & Blue) = (144)

Donations Category	Founds Raised	Funds Needed
School Supply Donations	$185	$185
Extra Luggage Fee	$100	$100
Story & Education Books	$91	$91
Gas & Petrol	$29	$29
Total	$405	$405

2016 Soccer Balls

gedeon — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:19:25 +0000

I would like to thank everyone who by donating made it possible for us to deliver 20 soccer balls to schools, youth groups, and children around Armenia.
Your donations were used to pay for 20 quality ‘Made in Pakistan’ soccer balls. (For soccer fans who might know, the soccer balls that are made in Pakistan are known to be the best in the world. All professional soccer clubs use Made in Pakistan soccer balls, these balls are also used in international, championship and Euro and World Cups)

Where were the soccer balls donated to?

5 soccer balls were donated to the elementary school in Chinchin village in the Tavoush Region of Armenia. The soccer balls were given to their Gym teacher, Mr. Gabrielyan.

5 soccer balls were donated to Our Lady of Armenia, to Sister Arousiag in Gyumri.

5 soccer balls were given to various children in Talin, Aragatsotn Province.

1 soccer ball was given to a grandfather, he wanted to surprise his grandson. This was just outside of Dilijan, Tavoush Province.

1 soccer ball was donated to the Initiative Youth Group (Gyumri is Our Home Youth Group), Shirak Province

1 soccer ball was donated to the school in village of Haykadzor, Shirak Province

1 soccer ball was donated to the school in village of Aregnadem, Shirak Province

1 soccer ball was donated to the school in village of Bandivan, Shirak Province

2016 Hot Wheels

gedeon — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:09:05 +0000

I would like to thank everyone who helped raise funds to purchase 42 Hot Wheels toy cars. 14 children received 3 Hot Wheels.

Where were the school supplies donated to?

We donated 18 toy cars to the children in Chinchin elementary school. Six boys would receive 3 hot wheels each.
The remaining Hot Wheels where given to children in Talin and surrounding villages of Gyumri.

Hot Wheels = 42 Packs (1 car/pack @$1.02)
$42.84 x 13% (HST) = $48.41
*HST is the 13% sales tax applied in Canada