40°02′36″N 43°56′41″E / 40.04333°N 43.94472°E
Getashen
Գետաշեն | |
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Getashen | |
Coordinates: 40°02′36″N 43°56′41″E / 40.04333°N 43.94472°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Armavir |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,296 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Getashen (Armenian: Գետաշեն; also, Kalagar; until 1946, Dzhafarabat and Jafarabad[1]) is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia on the border with Turkey.
Starting 2012 Children of Armenia Fund entered getashen with a holistic approach to advance the rural village life.
The programs implemented include Crufts Clubs, Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Aflatoun Social-Financial Education Club, professional orientation, Social and Psychological Assistance, Support to School Psychologists, Support to Children with Learning Difficulties, Drama Therapy, Healthy Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Free Dental Care, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health.
Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as School, Creativity Lab, Cafeteria and Brushodrome, Green house, Agro-school.[2]