Name of application: Ms. Lilit Dokhikyan
Name and place of work: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Head of International Cooperation Division of International Cooperation and Development Programs Department
Name of project: “Procurement of Sport Equipment for Children with Disabilities” “Astghavard” NGO is dealing with children with disabilities in Vardenis region of the Republic of Armenia and unite families of children with disabilities living in the region.

The NGO has set up a rehabilitation center where a multidisciplinary team provides physical and social-psychological services to children with disabilities. Over the years, necessary rehabilitation equipment and accessories have been procured which are already too old and not suitable for use. In order to organize productive work and provide effective and accessible rehabilitation services to children with disabilities there was a need to acquire new and modern sport equipment.
More The main goal of the project was to provide effective and accessible rehabilitation services for children living in the Vardenis region. Parents of children with disorders do not have the opportunity to take their children to Yerevan (about 200 km. from Yerevan) for rehabilitation services 4 times a year with one month duration. Thus, services must be unceasing in order to be effective.
The target group of the project was children with disabilities in Vardenis region, especially those with mobility problems. The rehabilitation center will achieve more tangible and effective results by supplementing the modern sport equipment and other accessories operating with new systems. The sport equipment purchased is functionally relevant to children receiving rehabilitation services.
By acquiring new and modern sport equipment and other accessories the rehabilitation center will provide more effective physical-rehabilitation services to children with disabilities. Mobility problems of children with disabilities will be eliminated partially or completely. It will promote their full inclusion into the society, improve life quality and further personal development.

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