The Minister of Justice of Georgia has inaugurated the 75th community center located in the village of Chrebalo in the Ambrolauri Municipality. The official opening ceremony for the Chrebalo Community Center was attended by representatives from various governmental and non-governmental organizations, including: Majority Deputy of Racha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti and Mestia Gocha Enukidze; State Governor Archil Japaridze; Mayor of Ambrolauri Municipality Davit Mkheidze; Chairperson of the Public Service Development Agency Zurab Sanikidze; Deputy Regional Director of the Swiss Development Agency Werner Tut; Head of the United Nations Development Program “Local and Regional Development Support Project” Tinatin Tkeshelashvili and local population.
During the event, Tea Tsulukiani delivered a speech to the local community, wishing them a happy new year and congratulations on the opening of the new center. Deputy Regional Director of the Swiss Development Agency – Werner Tut and Head of the United Nations Development Program “Local and Regional Development Support Project” – Tinatin Tkeshelashvili also delivered welcoming remarks. The community center will serve approximately 3000 residents from Chrebalo and surrounding villages, including Khvanchkara, Kvishari, Chkvishi, Zhoshkha, Gendushi, Pirveli and Meore Tola.
With the opening of the community center, residents will be able to access more than 200 public and private services in a convenient location without having to leave the territory. The so-called “single window principle” will provide services such as obtaining a passport/identity card, registering real estate, obtaining a cadastral plan and receiving archival services. The infrastructure of the modern model building of Chrebalo community center is adapted for people with disabilities.
The community center is a prime example of successful collaboration between public and private entities. Branches of two private companies, “Magticom” and “Liberty Bank”, are located within the center, allowing pensioners to access their pensions without having to leave the village. The center also provides residents with 24/7 free wireless internet access and a Skype room. The recently opened community center features a library equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, housing both printed publications and electronic books. The combination of a printed and electronic library, along with free internet access, allows adults and young people alike to acquire knowledge through modern learing methods. To foster civic engagement among the local populace, the center boasts a conference room outfitted with modern equipment that can host information and educational meetings, presentations and distance learning sessions on various topics. The entertainment show program, featuring animators and illusionists, ensured the festive atmosphere for the participants at the opening ceremony for the community center in Chrebalo. A fun trivia contest on the activities and services offered by the community center was held, followed by a gala concert after the official opening. The evening concluded with New Year’s fireworks. The community center in Chrebalo, which was built with support from the UNDP and the governments of Switzerland and Austria, is the second such center built using funds provided by these entities, following the village of Kachagani. Intensive construction of community centers using state funds will continue in 2020. They will be opened in ten more villages.
