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 Tuesday, September 15 2015 16:44

Isahakyan Gayane

The foster children of Gavar Boarding School won the top of Armagan mountain

The foster children of Gavar Boarding School won the top of Armagan mountain

 Foster children and teachers of Gavar Boarding School, as well as children from poor families, together with the staff of the ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank and Armenian representation of the "World Vision Armenia" international charity organization climbed to the top of the mountain Armagan of Geghama mountain ranges (Gegarkunik region), acsending more than 2800 meters on September 11.

The press service of the bank told ArmInfo that the campaigners visited the crater lake, located on the top of the mountain, visited the chapel, built on the site of an ancient sanctuary, took part in the discussions on Armenia's Independence Day.

The trekking for children was organized in the framework of the tripartite charitable and educational programs of the Bank ACBA-Credit Agricole, "World Vision Armenia" and the All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan". The purpose of the program is to expand the possibility for the students of Gavar orphanage of further vocational training and social integration. Employees of "World Vision Armenia" have also organized national games and other recreational pursuits for children. The event was in total participated by more than 40 children and 25 adults

Recall that ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank, All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" and "World Vision Armenia" signed an agreement on June 30, 2014 on trilateral cooperation in the framework of which a charity- educational program was started in October of the same year for the pupils of Gavar orphanage. Under this program, at Gavar orphanage there was set up a training center in which more than 80 children - foster children of the boarding school, as well as children from poor families of Gegharkunik region aged 9-18 years were taught foreign languages, mathematics, history and professional training. The program is worth AMD 41 million is another charitable program within the framework of "VISA Charity" (Visa Barerar) co- branding card project of ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank and "Hayastan" Fund and first implemented in cooperation with World Vision Armenia.
Note that ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank, All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan", and VISA announced the release of a "VISA Charity" charity card at the end of 2012. The release of this card has been dated to the 20 th anniversary of the All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan". The purpose of the project - rising funds to provide financial assistance to children from orphanages in Armenia. By becoming the "VISA Charity" cardholder the participants can have the opportunity to make regular donations in favor of the All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" at no additional cost. To do this, you must pay daily purchases by the card. 0.3% of each transaction is transferred in favor of the Fund and 50% of the annual fee for the card servicing. In addition, holders of "VISA Charity" may make additional contributions. In order to attract more people to the project, "VISA Charity" payroll cards are served free of charge by the Bank during the term of the salary project.

"ACBA Credit Agricole Bank" CJSC is functioning in Armenia since 1995. Since September 2006, the largest European banking group Credit Agricole SA with the share of equity in 15.56% acts as the majority shareholder of the bank, followed by the largest participation of SJSC "Sacam International" (member of Credit Agricole SA) corporation - 12,44%, in addition to which there are 10 Regional Unions of Farmers (RUF) participating in the capital of the Bank. All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" was founded in 1992 by decree of the RA President. The fund aims to unite the Armenians and their supporters, living in Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and abroad, ready to focus their efforts on the sustainable development of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh, stimulate the humanitarian aid to the modernization of infrastructures. The fund has 25 representations worldwide. World Vision began working in Armenia since 1988. The first projects in the country were aimed at helping the victims of the Spitak earthquake. In subsequent years, the organization has implemented a number of the country's major long-term benevolent programs. Currently World Vision Armenia works with more than 250 communities of Shirak, Aragatsotn, Gegharkunik, Syunik, Tavush and Lori regions and Yerevan, providing assistance to more than 32 thousand children and their families.

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