“ORRAN” CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN VANADZOR IS PROVIDED WITH HIGH-SPEED INTERNET

On November 6 CEO of “Rostelecom” in Armenia Hayk Faramazyan visited “Orran” charitable organization in Vanadzor, which takes care of children from families in need.

In the framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects “Rostelecom” Provided “Orrarn” Vanadzor organization's office with free high-speed Internet yet in summer months. Soon “Orran” NGO plans to open specialized hall with modern computers.

“Technologies should be accessible for everybody, especially for children who visit such centers. This is a little investment from our company on their way to the new technologies. I am sure that in the scope of further cooperation we will expand our projects and support mechanisms with our partner “Orran” charitable foundation for the benefit of new technology generation children's educationa and upbringing”,- mentioned CEO of “GNC-ALFA” CJSC, “Rostelecom” in Armenia Hayk Faramazyan.

Orran, meaning "haven" in Armenian, was established in Yerevan in April 2000. The center started with 16 children, but within six months, it had grown to embrace more than 26 at-risk elderly and 40 socially vulnerable children, some of whom were orphans. In 2009, another Orran center was established in the city of Vanadzor named after its major benefactors Krikor and Anna Krikorian. The number of the beneficiaries keeps increasing. Today, there are 80 elderly and 270 children, with ages ranging from five to sixteen years. 
Since its inception, Orran has helped thousands of families in need, all over Armenia and in Artsakh.