Water brings life to community development in Armenia
A newly renovated pipeline carrying 80 liters of water per second will provide total irrigation for 86 hectares of land for fruit trees and cereal, ensuring villagers can properly cultivate their land and generate income for the community.Until Septembers irrigation pipeline was constructed by World Vision Armenia, a serious lack of water had hampered development in 12 communities in Talin, approximately 75 kilometers northwest of the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
The previously dilapidated 1,200 meter-long water pipeline made it difficult for Davtashen villagers to cultivate their land and generate income. “Before the establishment of the line Davtashen village had no irrigation. We had about 100 per cent water loss,” says Grigor Vardanyan, the Mayor of Davtashen community.
Before the establishment of the line Davtashen village had no irrigation. We had about 100 per cent water loss.
The pipeline was located in a rocky area where construction machinery could not be brought in.
“The community members worked all day to carry the heavy pipes and building materials to the construction site," says Styopa Davtyan, a hydro-engineering specialist in Talin.
Inspite of difficulties the work lasted only two months, a short a period of time considering the project involved constructing 1,200 meters of pipeline in a mountainous area at 3,100 meters altitude.
In 2007 World Vision assisted the construction and renovation of 12 irrigation pipelines in Talin, enabling more villagers to cultivate their land and generate an income
Besides the construction materials World Vision Armenia also provided the community with instructive assistance. Styopa Davtyan supervised the work by visiting the construction areas and giving professional advice to the community members.
In 2007 World Vision assisted the construction and renovation of 12 irrigation pipelines in Talin region. Next month two potable and irrigation water pipelines will be renovated, enabling more villagers to cultivate their land and generate an income.
The previously dilapidated 1,200 meter-long water pipeline made it difficult for Davtashen villagers to cultivate their land and generate income. “Before the establishment of the line Davtashen village had no irrigation. We had about 100 per cent water loss,” says Grigor Vardanyan, the Mayor of Davtashen community.
Before the establishment of the line Davtashen village had no irrigation. We had about 100 per cent water loss.
The pipeline was located in a rocky area where construction machinery could not be brought in.
“The community members worked all day to carry the heavy pipes and building materials to the construction site," says Styopa Davtyan, a hydro-engineering specialist in Talin.
Inspite of difficulties the work lasted only two months, a short a period of time considering the project involved constructing 1,200 meters of pipeline in a mountainous area at 3,100 meters altitude.
In 2007 World Vision assisted the construction and renovation of 12 irrigation pipelines in Talin, enabling more villagers to cultivate their land and generate an income
Besides the construction materials World Vision Armenia also provided the community with instructive assistance. Styopa Davtyan supervised the work by visiting the construction areas and giving professional advice to the community members.
In 2007 World Vision assisted the construction and renovation of 12 irrigation pipelines in Talin region. Next month two potable and irrigation water pipelines will be renovated, enabling more villagers to cultivate their land and generate an income.
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