is an orphan as no other articles link to it . please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the find link tool for suggestions . february 2013 children of armenia fund coaf type charity founded 2000 headquarters new york new york united states key people garo h. armen founder website children of armenia fund children of armenia fund coaf the children of armenia fund coaf is a non profit organization that uses community led approaches to reducing rural poverty with a particular focus on children . the organization was founded by dr. garo h. armen in 2000 . 1 coaf funds and implements education health social economic and infrastructure programs in rural armenia . coaf provides access to clean water electricity gas and roadways as well as other essential resources including schools health clinics and community centers . the organization directly funds implements and oversees its programs with a support staff on the ground in armenia . to date coaf has raised 17 million and currently operates in 22 rural villages with no political affiliation . system of a down a metal band native to armenia has contributed to coaf through the selling of t shirts giving all proceeds to the worthy cause . 2 contents 1 history 2 model village project 3 villages and programs 4 references 5 external links history edit from 2000 2004 the organization provided funding for philanthropic activities in armenia including a partnership with the u.s. state department to fund the deployment of bomb sniffing dogs to the site of the former nagorno karabagh conflict . coaf raised 100 000 for the effort . 3 in 2004 coaf launched ground operations in armenia . the organization currently employs a staff of about 20 with a headquarters in new york city and field offices in armenia . while coaf now works to both fund and implement projects the organization originally provided funding for philanthropic programs benefitting armenia . 4 coaf s mission is to secure a future for children in armenia s impoverished rural villages through improved education health care community life and economic conditions . to achieve this coaf directly funds and implements programs that address the areas essential to healthy childhood development and the long term eradication of poverty in rural armenia . model village project edit coaf first introduced the model village project a form of integrated rural development in 2004 in the village of karakert located in armenia s armavir province . the program launched with financial backing from the us agency for international development usaid and the united nations development programme undp district of armenia . 5 it focuses on addressing issues affecting everyday life in rural armenia seeking to provide long term sustainable solutions to those problems . with the main focus of coaf s efforts has been on education the programs have expanded in recent years to bring intellectual creative social and civic enrichment opportunities to rural communities . 6 the us agency for international development and the world bank have pointed to the model village project as a stellar example of sustainable development throughout the world noting specifically the unique approach to development through a novel model of partnership between public and private sectors . the model village project has now when been expanded to include the following villages argina shenik dalarik lernagog myasnikyan arteni yervandashat hushakert and baghramian . 7 villages and programs edit coaf serves in various capacities and intensity 28 000 people in these 22 villages karakert lernagog dalarik myasnikyan shenik argina arteni aragatsavan including tlik getap hatsik sardarapat yervandashat bagaran vanand hushakert baghramyan artamet talvorik arevadashat getashen and koghbavan . aragatsavan creativity lab rehabilitation 1000 m of an irrigation pipeline rehabilitation of 200 square meters of intra community road professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings argina playground and bus stop annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings argina ambulatory partial renovation professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first arteni arteni school 1 rehabilitation of elementary school and installation of a creativity lab funded by viva cell mts arteni ambulatory co funding community contribution and enhancement with dental equipment and supplies english access microscholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy in yerevan professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first baghramyan annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings bagaran emergency renovation and basic supplies to the health post annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings dalarik dalarik school dalarik kindergarten partial renovation rehabilitation of dalarik ambulatory in conjunction with world bank dalarik playground and public park after school clubs and summer camps english access microscholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings interest free loans to startup businesses co funded community contribution to mca armenia s rehabilitation of a 5.7 km irrigation canal drinking water project in conjunction with the world bank hushakert humanitarian provision of food to socially vulnerable families in conjunction with the open society institute provision of calves to socially vulnerable families in cooperation with hiefer international annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings karakert full rehabilitation and furnishing of karakert school 1 full rehabilitation and furnishing karakert school 2 in partnership with undp and usaid full rehabilitation and furnishing karakert kindergarten 1 full rehabilitation and furnishing karakert kindergarten 2 full rehabilitation and furnishing karakert ambulatory in partnership with undp and usaid full rehabilitation and furnishing of karakert cultural center in partnership with undp and usaid rehabilitation of a 10.3 km of irrigation pipeline and emergency rehabilitation of dilapidated sections of the technical water network construction of a public park after school clubs and summer camps english access micro scholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings interest free loans to start up businesses lernagog full rehabilitation and furnishing of lernagog school the first in armenia creativity lab established full rehabilitation and furnishing of lernagog ambulatory full rehabilitation and furnishing of lernagog kindergarten after school clubs and summer camps english access microscholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings interest free loans to startup businesses myasnikyan full rehabilitation and furnishing of myasnikyan school full rehabilitation and furnishing of l enfant jesus health care center cooperation with levon galchian arts & crafts center after school clubs and summer camps english access microscholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy professional orientation program funded by hsbc future first annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings interest free loans to startup businesses sardarapat creativity lab supported by america bank after school clubs including english access microscholorship program in partnership with the u.s. embassy in yerevan shenik capital reconstruction and refurbishment of shenik school and sport complex in partnership with undp and usaid shenik kindergarten renovation and refurbishment of shenik health post in partnership with usaid vanand emergency renovation and basic supplies to the health post annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings yervandashat full reconstruction of drinking water reservoir with capacity of 150 cubic meters in partnership with undp and yervandashat municipality annual health screenings for women pap smears breast and thyroid bi annual eye screenings the remaining communities that are included in the above list of 22 beneficiaries received only health screenings . references edit http www.coafkids.org about us http coafkids.org about us our history elise labott 18 june 2003 . state dept. lauds new partnerships to combat land mines . cnn . retrieved 2011 11 22 . asbarez staff 30 december 2010 . children of armenia fund gala raises 1.5 million for children in rural armenia . asbarez . retrieved 2011 11 29 . http pdf.usaid.gov pdf docs pnadf432.pdf coaf sponsors arts & crafts fair teachers training in armavir province . armenian reporter . 19 october 2011 . retrieved 2011 11 29 . http coafkids.org the villages external links edit children of armenia fund official website coaf facebook page better business bureau charity review of coaf 2011 coaf summer fundraiser retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title children of armenia fund & oldid 737156681 categories philanthropic organizations based in the united states2000 establishments in new yorksocial enterprisesnon profit organizations based in new york cityhidden categories orphaned articles from february 2013all orphaned articlesvague or ambiguous time from september 2012 navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search 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