Blog – FAR

[FAR Soup Kitchens]: Nor Nork Soup Kitchen Helps One Woman to Live Debt Free image

A pension and monthly poverty allowance are this 69-year-old’s main source of income, but it’s not enough for her to live on and that makes it especially tough for Lyusya to be able to afford nutritious food.

[CASP]: FAR Distributes Spring CASP Stipends to More than 500 Children in Need image

Nearly 539 children who, like Emma, are either being raised by single mothers or who are orphans, receive CASP stipends until they turn 18.

[ANSEF]: ANSEF Grants Enable 88 Scientists to Pursue Innovative Work During 2019 image

The program, which aims to empower researchers to stay in their home country, was launched 19 years ago. Since then, more than USD 2.4 million has been invested in 488 grants, which have been given to 1,735 scientists.

[Ayo]: Read More About Ayo!’s Latest Project in “The Armenian Weekly” image

We recently shared the news about the launch of Ayo!’s latest project, Kond that was, Kond to be. The Armenian Weekly just published an article on the project, which focuses on local artist Sergey Navasardyan’s effort to revive the culturally rich neighborhood of Kond through his #YerevanTropics initiative.

27th of May, 2019
In: BCPP, Economic Development, FAR Economic Programs
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[BCPP]: Through its New Project, FAR Encourages Business Growth in Impoverished Tavush Province image

Launched last year, the project has already supported 38 up-and-coming businesses and new business ideas in other villages in Berd, including Artsvaberd, Choratan and Verin Karmiraghbyur. FAR’s support enabled Tatevik to be able to purchase furniture, and styling tools and materials for the salon.

24th of May, 2019
In: BCPP, FAR Health Programs, Healthcare
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[BCPP; Health Programs]: FAR Expands a Part of BCPP to Two New Regions, Bettering Healthcare and Education image

To improve medical care and educational conditions in some of Armenia’s most vulnerable border communities FAR has expanded the healthcare component of our Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP) to the Ijevan and Noyemberyan regions of Tavush Province.

[FAR New York]: Take a Look at Our Annual Report image

It was 30 years ago this year that FAR carried out its first humanitarian mission in January of 1989. Today, we are an organization with diverse programs aimed at meeting critical needs and long-term goals of developmental progress.

[CME]: Pediatrician Credits CME with Improving Her Medical Skills and Practice image

Her relationship with FAR started in 2007 when she was first selected to participate in FAR’s Continuing Medical Education Program (CME). Since then she has participated in CME three more times—in 2009, 2012 and 2015, each time focusing on pediatrics, particularly infectious diseases and emergency first aid for children.

[BCPP]: Football Championship Brings Another Positive Outlet for Youth to an Impoverished Region image

While Razmik’s team made it to second place, the team from the Berd #1 School won the championship. Berd #3 School’s team took third place. All teams who placed received medals. The two best teams will also be going to Yerevan in July to watch the final match of the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

[FAR Scholarships]: FAR’s Zambak Scholarship Helps to Encourage Responsibility and Self-Development image

Liparit focuses on the South Caucasus region, which he first became interested in during his undergrad years. After earning his bachelor’s in international relations from YSU and fulfilling his two years of military service, he decided to continue his studies in political science, and specifically focus on the ties between Armenia and Azerbaijan.