YEREVAN. – Through the project of “ONEArmenia” designed to raise money for bordering houses in Berkaber, located in the Tavush Region of Armenia, a total of $8,095 was raised with $595 above the goal, director of the organization “ONEArmenia” David Bequette told Armenian News – NEWS.am.

“We got more than the amount of money we expected, and the representatives of “Sahman” NGO have already been in Berkaber to start construction of the next stage of greenhouses”, he noted, adding that they are actually going to start another sustainability project there.

David Bequette hopes to start construction on October 10 and finish the greenhouses before the winter.

He noted that the representatives of “Sahman” NGO visited the two previous greenhouses and they both have become success stories: the first one is already selling its harvest in the local market, while the second owner has started building his own greenhouse.

On August 7, “ONEArmenia” launched its fourth campaign to help build sustainable greenhouses for over 500 residents in the border village of Berkaber, located in the Tavush Region in northeastern Armenia. The project includes the building of greenhouses, the trainings, the seeds, as well as budget training on how to keep and maintain greenhouses.

For the past 20 years, the farmers in Berkaber have not been able to farm because their land, located on the other side of the village’s reservoir, is under the occupation of Azerbaijani forces.