Blog – FAR

10th of October, 2019
In: Economic Development, FAR Economic Programs
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[FAR Economic Programs]: FAR’s Support Helps One Family Build a New Life in Armenia image

When civil war engulfed his country, Zareh knew that it was only a matter of time before he had to get out. He, his wife, Rita, and their two children, Arlin, 9, and Ari-Kevork, 12, first escaped to Lebanon, where they were safe but not content; Lebanon didn’t offer the kind of lifestyle they wanted.

[FAR Yerevan; FAR New York]: FAR Receives Armenia’s Highest Honor for its 30 Years of Service to Armenia image

This year, Fund for Armenian Relief celebrates 30 years of transformative humanitarian and development work. A gala held last week at FAR’s own Gyumri Information Technology Center (GTech) commemorated this momentous landmark, during which the organization received one of the nation’s highest honors.

[School Renovations; FAR Partnerships]: FAR Provides Much-Needed Dental Care to the Students of Parakar image

Twenty-one-year-old Samvel Arakelyan, now a hairstylist, says that now he can happily show off his white teeth because the dentist treated his cavities.

[FAR Health Programs]: Artsakh Nurses CME Program: Empowering Important Healthcare Providers of the Republic of Artsakh image

Last year 120 nurses from Artsakh’s Hadrut, Kashatagh, Karvachar, and Martakert regions received training. So far this year trainings have been held in Martuni, Askeran, and Shushi, as well as in Hadrut, Kashatagh, and Martakert.

[BCPP]: New Mardigian Center Initiative Encourages Interaction Between Youth and the Elderly image

Each of them had volunteered to help some of the local elderly with their gardens and to clean their houses as part of the Center’s new initiative called, “You Are Not Alone,” which aims to not only help older people with their households, but to also facilitate intergenerational interaction between youth and the elderly.

[FAR Yerevan; FAR School]: Former FAR Beneficiary Volunteers to Help Beautify Parakar School image

Since last year, FAR has worked on renovating the Parakar School and helping its staff to build their capacity as part of our School Rehabilitation initiative.

[BCPP]: Art Show Helps Youth to Showcase Their Talent image

BCPP’s extracurricular groups not only help the children of the Berd Region to better occupy their spare time efficiently, but also teaches them to empower themselves through creativity.

[Ayo!]: Ayo!‘s Latest Campaign to Help Underserved Children Access Eye Care image

If fully funded, this project will provide eye-screening exams to 11,000 children. About 700 vouchers will be distributed to those in need of follow up care and basic treatment.

[FAR Education; Partnerships]: Sahan Arzruni Spreads Message About the Importance of Musical Education and Cultural Preservation During his Latest Tour in Armenia image

On June 22 he wrapped up with one final performance at the Aram Khachaturian House-Museum. The best students from his master classes got the chance to perform alongside Arzruni at the gala concert in Yerevan.

[BCPP]: FAR’s Support Enables One Woman to Support Her Family Through Her Pastry Business image

To build her entrepreneurial skills, last year Lilit applied for the preliminary training called “Start Your Own Business,” FAR’s brand-new project, and a part of BCPP, which is aimed to help new and early age businesses thrive and succeed.