The next, already the 3rd "One Village" initiative of Orange Foundation will be implemented in Zangakatun border village of Ararat region, the press-service of the company informs. This complex development project of Orange Foundation, seeks the aim to radically change the life of a selected village through targeted investment in core areas, including economic activity, education, health and irrigation.
Considering the involvement of the significant part of the villagers in apple orchard growing and fruit processing, in the scope of "One Village" project it is planned to establish an agricultural cooperative furnished with special equipment for cultivation of apple tree gardens and production of dried apples. Plus, special courses will be organized for the members of agricultural cooperative to help them increase the productivity of gardening, dried fruits production, marketing and distribution. Representatives of the Foundation have visited the location of the production of dried apples, where reconstruction works are in ongoing. Orange Armenia employees are participating to the latter on volunteering basis.
In the frame of the project funds will be allocated to reconstruct the irrigation system of the village, which will highly contribute to reduction of water loss, as well as will provide a possibility of expansion of apple tree gardens by 40 hectares and use of lands now idle due to water deficit.
"One Village" project in Znagakatun village is implemented jointly with the Armenian Relief Fund, with direct involvement of local population. Orange Foundation will dedicate 51 mln AMD financial support to the project.