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Vaio CBO is dedicated to improving educational and sanitation infrastructure in the rural Keda region of the country of Georgia. Its projects promote sustainable, long-term development. Vaio CBO also focuses on building and growing critical skills in youth and young adults that enable them to overcome the significant challenges faced by their community, and to build for a brighter future.

Settled in poverty-stricken southwest Georgia, and still reeling from the 2008 conflict with Russia, the citizens in the Keda region face immense obstacles. Vaio is a source of inspiration and hope for the area’s villagers. Its programs and projects have met the immediate needs of those it serves while also paving the way for long-term development. From replacing the leaky roof of the local elementary school to installing new water pipes in the village, and from replacing old wooden out-houses with more sanitary stone toilets to developing a community audio library, Vaio’s projects have gone far in advancing the health and educational needs of hundreds. Vaio is doing a world of good for those in need in the Keda region of Georgia.

A teacher of English by profession, Vaio’s president has found creative ways to expose students in the community to experiences that challenge them and help them grow. For example, he has worked closely with U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers to institute English language and culture programs for the children. Vaio is in the final stages of instituting its College Scholarship Program, through which worthy students, who otherwise could not afford to go to college, are enabled to attend in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.

Rooted in the belief that education presents the surest path toward development and improved opportunities for the community, many of Vaio’s projects now revolve around helping to prepare the region’s youth for college, something that was once merely a dream. From providing the physical necessities for education of youth – books, desks, and clean, safe classrooms – to providing full scholarships to students who have shown the capacity and the desire to excel at the next level, Vaio is committed to empowering its community to achieve more through education.

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Latest Projects

Career Counseling for High School Students | GEORGIA
Vaio would like to invite professionals from the city into the village to talk to high school students about their professions and the job opportunities available to those who purs...
Cost: $450  To Go: $450  
Audio Learning Materials for the English and Russian Cabinets | GEORGIA
Vaio would like to purchase two CD players for use in the English and Russian classrooms at the local high school and other audio learning materials that supplement text books. ...
Cost: $185  To Go: $160  

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  • Location: GEORGIA / Eastern Europe and Russia
  • Language(s): Georgian (official), Russian, Armenian, Azeri
  • Currency: Lari
  • Life Expectancy: GEORGIA: 76.72 years | USA: 78.11 years
  • Religion(s): Orthodox Christianity, Islam
  • GDP per capita: USA: $47,400 | GEORGIA: $4,700

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