The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the world’s largest Armenian non-profit organization, has for decades assisted the Armenian Homeland and Armenian communities worldwide.  Recognizing the importance to repopulate the villages of the Homeland, the AGBU initiated the Karabakh Repopulation Project. The primary objectives of the project are the repopulation, reconstruction and economic rebuilding of the devastated areas in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Twelve years after the cease fire, Nagorno-Karabakh (NKR) still faces the hardships caused by the devastating war of the early 90s. During the war, about 150 villages and towns were destroyed. 60% of all housing was completely or partially ruined. The health-care and education systems collapsed.  AGBU’s Montreal and Toronto chapters, along with other Armenian communities across Canada, have joined forces to rebuild a village in NKR called Nor Jraberd (Water fortress). AGBU Canada will build the homes and an entire community, complete with a kindergarten, school, outdoor sports facilities, medical centre, pharmacy, ambulance, church, museum and more. Nor Jraberd will be the third village built by AGBU in NKR. The first two, Norashen and Pareshen, were funded by AGBU France and AGBU London, respectively.

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