Armenia
Armenia
Hartashen is one of the poorest villages in the Goris community, located on the hills a few kilometres from the new border with Azerbaijan. The war is raging on their doorstep, the villagers have had some of their grazing land and part of their income from the wheat harvest stolen, away this year, because of the proximity of enemy soldiers.
The children in this small village, which has been deeply damaged by the war, have been studying in a beat-up school for a long time. The cold winter days and the hot summer ones make education difficult. Similarly, the gym, which has been neglected, is in a dilapidated state and is used more for storing useless old trinkets than for sport. Physical activity would give the students a healthy means for their energy, helping them to rediscover a balanced life and forget for a while about the war on the village’s doorstep.
Thanks to the workers and volunteers from SOS Chrétiens d’Orient, the first phase of works has been completed. Renovationg the walls and roof, clearing and levelling the interior floor, each volunteer has put his or her skills to good use on the renovation site.
The second phase of the work, involving the shell and the installation of new, modern sports equipment, can now begin. The floors will soon be covered by a surface suitable for team sports such as basketball and volleyball, and the facilities (changing rooms, toilets) will be completely renovated.
Help us finish this gym before the next winter! So the children of Hartashen will be able to do sport in the warmth of the sun and believe in a better future, despite the terrible events taking place every week on the border.
Thank you for your support. For 30 years, children have been deprived of physical education and sport. Now we can finally give it back to them.
