Beeline and Child Development Foundation opened two development centers for children with special needs in the kindergarten of Ayntap community and N2 School in Nor Kharberd community. As press-service of the company reported, "Knowledge for the Sake of Prosperity" program aims to contribute to the development of inclusive education in Armenian regions and Yerevan. Inclusive education specialists attended specialized courses and consultations, and child development centers were equipped with special and cognitive games and literature prepared by the child Development Foundation.
"Beeline welcomes and supports programs helping children and young people changing their life for the better. Relevant educational conditions for children with special needs and high-quality education contribute to the development of mental, verbal and physical abilities of the children. It is noteworthy that it’s the first kindergarten with such a development center opened with the support of Beeline in the Republic", said Beeline CEO Andrey Pyatakhin.
"Child Development Foundation attaches special importance to the education of children requiring special approach and techniques. There are various plans at this phase of inclusive education and great efforts should be committed to implement them. In this regard, the support of Beeline - our partner - is significant and tangible. Children with special needs have no time to wait and such projects, especially in regions, greatly help their families, schools and communities", said Director at Child Development Foundation Lusine Simonyan.
"Beeline Child Development Centers" were opened within the framework of "Knowledge for the Sake of Prosperity" program which kicked off on September 10, 2014.
ArmenTel CJSC (Beeline brand) is the subsidiary of VimpelCom Group. The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed ArmenTel CJSC (Beeline brand) is the subsidiary of VimpelCom Group. The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia as well as Vietnam and Cambodia, in territories with a total population of about 345 million. The Group companies provide services under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".