In 2003 World Vision started Kapan ADP in the South of the remote and mountainous Syunik region, where the difficult economic situation was aggravated by the armed conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh issue, and blockade of the main transport links. Many factories and plants were closed leaving thousands of people unemployed virtually with no means to support their families.

Kapan ADP aims to contribute to the formation of an integrated and prosperous civil society through development of community potential thus helping improve the well-being of vulnerable children and their families.

Along with the activities focusing on children’s health, education, and spiritual values the ADP implements community-initiated projects including renovation of schools, kindergartens, playrooms, recreational areas and village clubs.

Health Care

• More than 3,000 booklets and leaflets on Common Diseases and Women’s Health were printed out and distributed to communities. 
• Mother Support Groups were established in 4 communities to carry out awareness raising and peer education on healthy lifestyle and reproductive health.
• Training on environmental protection and disaster awareness was conducted for 92 schoolchildren in 12 schools. 
• More than 900 trees were planted in 24 communities.
• Potable water line was renovated in Artsvanik School.
• The sanitation system was renovated in Yeghvard School.
• 27 doctors from the Kapan and Norashenik Medical Centers were trained on Cardio-Vascular Problems within the Primary Helath Care and Contemporary Methods of Managing Heart Deficiency.
• 13 pieces of medical literature were donated to the Kapan Medical Center.
• Water filters were provided to 11 kindergartens to ensure access to safe potable water.
• 19 children were assisted to receive medical treatment for acute health problems.

Education and Child Protection

• 62 teachers received training on the advanced methods of teaching.
• Gifts-in-kinds were distributed to more than 4,000 children and the most vulnerable people.
• Six play-grounds and sports-grounds were constructed, 4 schools were renovated and equipped with furniture and technical materials.
• Ten mini-projects were implemented with the joint efforts of the Student and Parent Committees. 

Civil Society and Economic Development

• One community based organization (Kapan Area Development Foundation) functioning to support community development.
• 25 community representatives were trained on Strategic Planning and Proposal writing.  
• A Bee-keeping project was implemented in 2 communities with the involvement of 10 vulnerable families.
• Infrastructure was improved and facilities of community importance were renovated and furnished in 4 communities.

Church Partnership

• Christmas celebrations were supported in 32 communities. More than 3200 children participated in Christmas celebration events and received Christmas Gift packages. 
• Easter celebrations were organized with the participation of more than 400 children and the local clergy. 
• A Christian summer camp was organized for 165 children from vulnerable families to give them a chance to enjoy their summer holidays.
• More than 300 textbooks on Christian education were distributed to schools and libraries. 
• Four Sunday schools were functioning in Kapan and Meghri areas with more than 70 children attending the Sunday School classes.