Dsegh ( hy, Դսեղ), known as Tumanyan between 1938 and 1969, is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia. Dsegh is the birthplace of one of the most celebrated of Armenian poets Hovhannes Tumanyan from which took the name from 1938 to 1969. It is located about 13 km south of the city of Alaverdi, Armenia, Alaverdi , on the high right bank of the Debed, Debed River, on a peninsula surrounded by forests, on the western side of which is the Debed Gorge. According to many reliable sources, the village was founded as early as BC, on which there are data with scientific justifications.

Development programs

Starting 2014 Children of Armenia Fund entered Dsegh with a holistic approach to advance the rural village life. The programs implemented include Girls of Armenia Leadership Soccer (GOALS), Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Aflatoun Social-Financial Education Club, English Language Instruction, Social and Psychological Assistance, Psychological Theater, Support to Children with Learning Difficulties, Health and Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Free Dental Care, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health. Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as Creativity Lab, Art Studio, Cafeteria and Brushodrome, SMART Room, Health Post. Before COAF SMART Center opening there were already SMART rooms in the villages. These education rooms have all the equipment and internet connection to provide local people with new possibilities. It helps connect communities with each other and the world. SMART rooms provide education in self-development, medicine, social services, computer literacy, media literacy. These rooms enable people to learn also during winter months, when travelling in Lori Province, Lori region is difficult. SMART rooms are accessible not only for rural youth, but also neighboring students and community members.

References

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World Gazeteer: Armenia
– World-Gazetteer.com * Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub