Strengthening our Borders
	Artsakh-Syunik Resettlement Program
	updated 30 March 2024

Building our Borders

- By April, have visuals to show -- village plan, photos and videos of sites.
- By end of March, have detailed info on resettlers -- who they are, where they hail from, interviews with a few of them
- ASAP create a concise informational package, describing the plan but without overburdening w detail
- Find a snappy title/branding of this project. Placeholder is "Artsakh-Syunik Resettlement Program," but that won't work. (Maybe could work as subtitle.)
- By the event date, gain clarity from international donors re matching opportunities.

Meanwhile, we'll proceed with a) Save the Date, and b) assembling and informing invitees.

1. Organization Name:  Tufenkian Foundation

2. Project Name:  Building our Borders: "Artsakh-Syunik Resettlement Program,"

 3. What is/are the objective/objectives of the project?
(Please include long-term and/or short-term goals)
Short term goal is to create planned communities / settlement districts in rural Armenia.  This will require working with city and distric officials to ensure infrastructure as well as housing.  

4. When did this project start?  late 2023

5. What segment of the population is the project serving?
Currently targeting Artsakh refugees, but others welcome to participate

6. What geographical region(s) is it serving?
Sisian, Goris, Kapan

7. Current phase/status:  (i.e. fundraising, planning, delivery of service, impact assessment, on hold, etc.)
currently in fundraising and planning phase

8. Has a Needs Assessment been conducted?  -In Progress

9. Please list any external organizations affiliated with the project:
Armenian Healthcare Association of the Bay Area
Bay Area Artsakh Task Force
Friends of the Armenian Soldier and Family

10. Anticipated project completion date (if any):  2025

11. Budget: US $1.5 million

12. Barriers to progress:
We anticipate some resistance to moving to rural villages near the border as Artsakh refugees may feel vulnerable in that setting. At the same time, it is important to set up a working example to demonstrate proof of concept.  Attracting funding will include a study of potential beneficiaries who are willing to participate. 

13. Name of Project Manager:  Antranig Kasbarian

14. Your Name:  Jerry Manoukian

15. If there are any search terms that you would like included, enter them here:

village settlers Syunik Lori Tavush Artsakh border populate 

Fundraiser planned for 4 May 2024, Los Altos Hills