Blog – FAR

[FAR Schools]: Music School Receives Visit from One Supporter and Vice Chair of FAR’s Board of Directors image

Vice Chairman of FAR’s Board of Directors Carl Bazarian and his wife, Linda, both of whom were in Armenia this fall to celebrate FAR’s 30th anniversary, recently visited the college with other board members, benefactors, and supporters.

[FAR Scholarships]: Zambak Students and Alumni Inspired as They Meet Their Patron image

More than 30 students, some of whom traveled across the country from places like Tavush Province to meet with Ms. Yeramyan in Yerevan, enthusiastically shared their stories and future plans, including the best ways for them to contribute to Armenia as proud Zambak alumni.

[BCPP]: FAR Re-Opens Another Kindergarten in Armenia’s Impoverished Tavush Province image

BCPP supporters Edward and Janet Mardigian recently visited the Berd Region of Tavush Province to attend the opening of the Vazashen Village Kindergarten — a community that has not had its own school for decades.

[FAR Soup Kitchens]: Newly-Renovated Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri to Better Serve its 200 Low-Income Seniors image

The center’s patrons, Nishan and Margarit Atinizian, received a heartfelt standing ovation during the official re-opening, which was held during their visit to Armenia for FAR’s 30th anniversary celebration. Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the support they receive from the center.

[Ayo!]: Crafting for Equality: Ayo!’s Latest Campaign to Help Those with Disabilities image

Ayo!, FAR’s crowdfunding platform, just launched its latest campaign. “Crafting for Equality” aims to support a local non-governmental organization in its mission to improve the lives of the disabled.

[FAR Yerevan; FAR New York]: Neurological Medical Center Opens in Yerevan in Honor of FAR Founder Dr. Edgar Housepian image

The legacy of FAR-founder and late board member Dr. Edgar Housepian will be forever immortalized in one of Armenia’s newly-opened medical facilities. Among the recent events surrounding FAR’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the inauguration of the Edgar Housepian Neurology and Neurosurgery Center at Arabkir Plus Medical Center was one of the most meaningful.

29th of October, 2019
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[Child Protection]: Summer Retreat Helps Kids from Mardigian Child Protection Center image

For 19-year-old Anahit Abrahamyan, a FAR Mardigian Scholarship student from Berd, volunteering to help out during a three-day summer retreat for children in need offered her a chance to not only build her skills as a social worker in training, but also gave her the chance to challenge herself in a new role as a team leader.

[FAR Health Programs]: Young Professionals Program Participant Returns to Lead a Special Training at FAR image

Victoria Babikian, an occupational therapist from New York, has been working with children and adults with special needs for the past three years. Her visit to Armenia in 2011 as part of FAR’s Young Professionals Trip made her realize that she wanted to do something to give back to the nation of her roots.

[CASP]: FAR Distributes Annual Stipends to Help More than 500 Orphans and Children of Single Mothers image

This year, CASP will help 534 children and their families to cover the costs of basic needs, like food, clothing, and heat, as well as additional expenses like extracurricular activities or school supplies.

[FAR Schools]: The Parakar School’s Vocational Training Wing Officially Opens to Students image

The five-year revitalization project aims to provide equal opportunity and a path to self-sufficiency to more than 250 children and youth through better education.