Science and Education – Page 3

28th of August, 2017
In: FAR Health Programs, FAR Partnerships, Healthcare, Science and Education
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[FAR Partnerships; FAR Health Programs]: Treating the Patients and Not Solely the Disease image

FAR has supported many of the kids diagnosed with FMF—a disease that can lead to kidney failure and damage to the lungs, joints and intestines—through donations of a medicine called Colchicine.

23rd of August, 2017
In: FAR Scholarships, FAR Social Services, FAR Soup Kitchens, Science and Education
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[FAR Scholarships]: FAR Students’ Apricot Harvest in Full Swing image

This summer marks the third year of FAR's collaboration with the Yervandashat village cooperative to realize the apricot harvest.

[GTech]: New Training Courses Will Enable Former Soldiers to Reach Great Heights image

In May of this year FAR’s GTech and the Paros Foundation’s “Debi Arach” Development Center kicked off a new training program for military veterans.

14th of August, 2017
In: Ayo!, BCPP, Child Poverty Reduction, FAR Schools, FAR Social Services, Science and Education, Social Services
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[Ayo]: Volunteers Find Joy in Ayo’s Backpacks for Berd Project image

The teenage volunteers were summoned to raise funds at some of Yerevan’s local cafés like Green Bean Cafe, Byurokrat, and Ingredient, as servers to promote Ayo!’s recently launched project Backpacks for Berd.

9th of August, 2017
In: BCPP, Child Poverty Reduction, FAR Art Programs, FAR Schools, Science and Education
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[BCPP]: Berd Extracurricular Groups Reveal Young Talents image

As thousands of Armenian children packed their bags for summer getaways, our hobby group students find inspiration back at school. With sparkling eyes and beaming smiles, they hurry to class to paint, to learn Armenian folk music and to prepare songs and dances for performances. They especially love exploring topics such as the motherland, religion, sightseeing, favorite cartoons, and animals.

[FAR Schools]: Renovations Provide Nurturing Learning Environments image

8-year-old Elen is counting on her fingers the number of concerts she has performed in while studying at the Argavand Music School named after Maestro Arsen Sayan. “One, two, three, hmmm…, four…, yes four,” she chuckles, looking at her mom who has come to watch and record her daughter’s annual concert. Elen plays the piano and also sings.

[GTech]: GTech Expert Trusted with London Railway Ticketing image

Although 29-year-old Shant Petrosyan from Yerevan was raised by a musician and a tailor, he had dreamed of becoming a computer programmer for as long as he can remember.

21st of July, 2017
In: FAR Health Programs, FAR Partnerships, Healthcare, Science and Education
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[FAR Health Programs]: FAR Health Programs in Spotlight of 12th Armenian Medical World Congress image

It was made clear during the congress that the healthcare sector in rural and underprivileged areas of Armenia has undergone significant changes in the recent past to increase its impact on the most vulnerable, like preschool children. FAR’s very own Dr. Hambardzum Simonyan – the FAR Health Program Director – attended the Congress and shared FAR’s expertise in both healthcare and continuing medical education. The keystone of his speech during a plenary session were the public health and nutrition programs implemented within the scope of the FAR’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP)* that focuses on the Tavush region.

7th of July, 2017
In: FAR New York, FAR Scholarships, Science and Education
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[FAR New York]: Margaret Ahnert has become a Role Model for Journalism Students image

More than 50 students came dressed in their finest for a special meeting to say thanks to their benefactor – renowned American-Armenian writer and journalist Margaret Ahnert. They were bubbling with energy and excitement to meet with the woman who believed in them and gave them a chance to delve into the world of journalism.

3rd of July, 2017
In: FAR Health Programs, Healthcare, Science and Education
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[FAR Health Programs]: Medical Seminar for Cross-Border Doctors without Borders image

It’s hard to stay up-to-date in our rapidly changing world. However, we at FAR do our best to bring the most recent medical improvements to the rural healthcare specialists and professionals through seminars and trainings, as well the newest scientific findings, especially concerning pediatric healthcare.

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