Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Vardashat: Ararat
 
History
 

Vardashat is located on the right side of the upper stream of the Aratsoget River. The main part of population's ancestors moved here from Khoy and Salmast provinces of Iran during 1828-29. The population is engaged in animal husbandry, gardening and farming. The Vardashat community has a school, community center and a health care point.
 
Projects
 
 
 
General Information
 
Distance from Yerevan 120 km
Distance from Marz Center 70 km
Distance from border 2 km
 
Altitude above sea level 1,900 meter
Climate Dry continental
   
Historical monuments none
 
Population: 246
       Households 60
 
Total area 1,632.2 hectares
Of which:  
       Pastures 1348.3 hectares
       Arable land 177.9 hectares
       Orchards 3.8 hectares
       Forests 0 hectares
 
Land use farming, animal husbandry
 
 
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 
Infrastructure Assessment
 
Drinking water is available 70%.
Irrigation water is available 30%.
Gas is not available.
Roads will be repaired.
 
 
Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Vardashat
 
Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources
Road 4 km renovation 17,000,000
Irrigation
Drinking water 2 km pipeline renovation 10,000,000
Electricity
Gas 6 km pipeline construction 44,750,000
School Capital renovation, heating, furnishing 15,000,000
Health Care Construction and furnishing 18,000,000 United Methodist Committee on Relief- Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
Telephone: Cell / Land
Internet
TV, radio
Cultural Center Renovation and furnishing 20,000,000
Community Center Construction and furnishing 16,000,000
Other  
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL NEEDED     140,000,000 AMD
 
 
Economic Assessment
 
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E-mail: rdp@himnadram.org; Phone: 521505, 560106 ext. 107