On February 19, the day of donating a book, an event dedicated to the works of Albert Papyan is initiated at the community culture house of Berd.
Those who wish can join by contacting the Berd House of Culture in advance.
Regional meetings are held within the framework of the “Moral and Psychological Resistant Tavush” project implemented by Emergency Channel Information NGO and Tavush Media. On January 21, a meeting was held with Emergency Channel Information NGO, Tavush Media and representatives of political society, local and state institutions operating in Berd community.
The purpose of the meeting was to highlight the main problems and needs of vulnerable groups with state, international, private and non-governmental organizations providing support to vulnerable groups of the population. At the beginning of the meeting, Nikolay Grigoryan, chairman of the Board of Tavush Media and Emergency Channel Information NGO, welcomed the attendees and spoke about the importance of the project. The representatives of the public institutions presented their activities, talked about the work done and to be done. The main problems and needs of vulnerable groups were also highlighted at the meeting.
The attendees also shared their observations and recommendations regarding the activities of Tavush TV.
The purpose of the “Moral and Psychological Resilient Tavush” program is to raise awareness of the organizations supporting the victims of the 2020 war and Covid-19, their activities, and target groups in Tavush region. Meetings will also be held with state, international, private, and non-governmental organizations. Meetings will be held in all the communities of Tavush region.
The “Moral and Psychological Resilient Tavush” program is implemented within the framework of the “Striving for a better future. communities and civil society resilience in Armenia” program, co-financed by the European Union and implemented by NEF Belgium in partnership with “AGATE” Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities NGO, “Blejan” Ecological, Social, Business Support NGO, “YCCD” Youth Cooperation Center of Dilijan NGO, and Women’s Development Resource Center Foundation.
Gohar Kosakyan presents New Year hustle and bustle with sweet words and talks.
Within the framework of EU Local Empowerment of Actors for Development in Lori and Tavush Regions program, “Tsili Tsov” LAG (local active group) invites to submit an application for a grant competition for implementation of local development initiatives in Tavush, Aygepar, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Verin Karmiraghbyur, Norashen, Movses, Choratan, Artsvaberd, Aygedzor, Chinari settlements of Berd community
Financial support will be provided to civil society, business and public sector representatives registered and/or actually operating in the above-mentioned settlements in order to implement development initiatives.
All over the world, December 10 is celebrated as International Human Rights Day. The celebration of that day is associated with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. On December 10, HRD representatives held a reception for citizens in Berd community hall.
The citizens received the necessary advice on the spot and submitted applications to the Defender.
It should also be noted that on the initiative of the Human Rights Defender, visits and receptions of citizens were organized in all the regions of RA on December 10, on the International Day of Human Rights Protection.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations continues to support Armenian families with funding from the European Union. On December 2, small agricultural machinery was provided to the economic entities of 25 settlements of Ijevan and Berd communities of Tavush marz, who are involved in local active groups.Equipment provided includes two-wheel tractors, tillers, rotary mowers, electric sprayers, diesel generators and welding equipment.
The support was provided within the framework of the “Empowerment of local actors for development in Lori and Tavush regions” project, which is financed by the European Union and jointly with the United Nations Development Program. The support is aimed at increasing the resilience of small farmers.
The project is implemented in Tavush and Lori regions as part of the concept of community-led local development and aims to actively involve local authorities and the population in development processes by creating infrastructures supporting local development and improving the capacities of relevant ministries and agencies.
On November 25, at 20:53, the regional crisis management center of Tavush was alerted that an accident had occurred on the Gandzakar-Berd highway, and the car fell into the valley.
One combat unit from the fire-rescue squad of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations went to the scene of the incident.
It was found that near the 10th km of the Gandzakar-Berd highway, the “Gaz-66” truck (driver: N.M., born in 1968) left the roadway and rolled about 800 meters into the nearby valley; the driver died on the spot.
The rescuers cut off the power to the car and took N. M.’s body out of the valley on a stretcher (about 1 km) and brought closer to the vehicle.
“Undefeated, scornful of pain, nimble, physically strong, resourceful, from an early age he learned to self-orient in the terrain, to master weapon, material arts. It can be said Hayk was a ready soldier with his whole being.” (Hayk Papyan’s uncle tells)
The hero of this edition of “The heroes” program is Hayk Papyan from the Berd community of Tavush region. As in life, so in the field, he chose not to surrender until the end, putting honor and his love towards his Homeland above anything else. There are many witnesses to his actions on the battlefield from his commanders and friends and comrades-in-arms saved by him.
“On October 5, when the commander was injured, Hayk and his friends took over, and they stayed in their positions and fought till the end.”
Hayk Papyan was born in Berd, Tavush region, on January 20, 2001. He studied at Berd Basic School N 4. From the age of 10, he participated in the Armenian freestyle wrestling championships as well as international tournaments and won honorable positions.
On September 27, after the explosion of his equipment, he was injured, but he didn’t stay in the hospital and moved up to his friends.
Hayk brought out the bodies of his many friends during the enemy shelling. Placing all the soldiers on IFV entrusted to him, he moved them to a safe place. Then, in order to confuse the enemy, he took the soldiers to a safe place, returned with the enemy’s damaged equipment, left the equipment in the pit, and then returned to the troops on foot.
On October 15, during the occupation of Havsli position of Jabrail by the enemy, 18 soldiers remained under bombardment and were considered missing until December 18.
Hayk Papyan was posthumously awarded “Combat Service” and “Courage” medals.
Hayk wanted to return to his village to open a sports school and work as a coach. Now his younger brother, Gevorg, wants to make his brother’s dream come true, and he wants to become a champion in wrestling.
From the history and traditions of Tavush to traditional Tavush dishes: on May 3, with the joint efforts of lecturers and students of Berd Multifunctional State College, an event entitled “Tavush crossroads” took place.
At the end of the event, the guests tasted traditional dishes of Berd area cooked by the students.