Blog – FAR

[BCPP; Child Protection]: Child Protection Center Beneficiaries Celebrated the Holidays by Giving to Others image

They visited children staying in the Intensive Care Ward at Berd Medical Center and soldiers at the region’s only military hospital to distribute sweets, fruits and handmade toys, and to wish them all a Happy New Year.

[Ayo!]: Ayo! Distributes Sweets to Children in Need as Part of Chocolate Bank … and More image

The Ayo! team brought the 300 children of Gegharkunik a little Christmas joy on December 28th when they delivered 1,000 kilos of chocolate collected through the project.

[FAR Health Programs]: Closing Out Another Great Year of Cooperation with Armenia’s Physicians image

During 2018, 92 doctors from Armenia and Artsakh participated in CME.

[FAR Partnerships]: HSBC’s Holiday Toy Drive Helps Children in the Berd Region image

This year, the truly wonderful staff from HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC have once again gone above and beyond by donating gifts like books, puzzles, coloring books, instruments, trucks, dolls and stuffed animals to 401 kindergartners in the Berd Region.

[FAR Schools]: Photos from Holiday Parties for Disabled Children image

While the holidays are over and the new year is in full swing, we at FAR would still love to share some of the highlights of our Christmas celebrations, particularly those tied to our Education Program. Several parties held at Nubarashen, Parakar and Gavar special schools were made possible by some very generous donors.

[FAR Team]: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from FAR image

As we prepare for the holidays, we at FAR want to thank you for standing with us throughout 2018.

[FAR Partnerships]: Improved Dining Facilities Benefit Children in Tavush image

The result of a collaboration between CARD Agrocredit, the UN World Food Program (UNWFP) and FAR is a newly re-vamped and well-equipped cafeteria designed for the roughly 100 elementary school kids who attend Tavush Village School in the Berd Region.

[FAR Yerevan, Ayo!]: Join Us to Raise Funds for Chocolate Bank … and More image

Ayo! has launched its Chocolate Bank Project for 2018! Since 2014, each Christmas FAR has implemented its Chocolate Bank Project in different regions of Armenia to brighten the holiday for children and their families in need. Last year, Ayo! joined this amazing initiative, which collects and then delivers chocolates and other Christmas sweets to children who live in poverty. And it is happening again!

[CASP]: CASP Support Helps Five Talented Children image

Karine, Syuzanna, Lyova, Suren and Nare live with their mother Lusine Kustuzyan in Gyumri. Unemployed, she has to manage to keep the family afloat on $300 per month—the total of her state poverty allowance and the children’s benefits. Karine, 14, is in the 9th grade. She likes to read; her favorite book is the novel “The Grandmother” by Czech writer Bozena Nemcova. Karine also loves to paint. Susanne, 13, is in the 8th grade. Karine and Syuzanna attend dance classes. This year, they took first place in an international dance competition in Georgia. They have also won prizes during their participation in various dance competitions in Armenia. Ten-year-old Lyova is a very active 4th grader. Along with school, he ...

[FAR Social Programs]: New Program Helps Family Improve their Living Situation image

Tehmine Araskhanyan, 26, grew up in Vanadzor Orphanage, but made a family of her own when she married her husband, Andranik, six years ago, moved in with her in-laws in Armavir Province, and had her sons, Karen, 5 and Karlen, 1.