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Congratulations to Graduates!
A generation of new Armenian technologists, some of whom are aspiring webmasters and others who are aspiring chip designers, recently...
Aug 19, 20091 min read
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Celine's Dispatches - FAR's Intern in Armenia - Yerevan Disconnected from the Web
On July 13th, I went, as usual, to FAR’s Yerevan office to begin my day’s work. However, on that particular day, we had no electricity...
Aug 19, 20091 min read
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New Participants expected
After a month of meetings with top Armenian-American physicians in the United States, FAR’s Health Programs Coordinator Hambardzum...
Aug 17, 20091 min read
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Reconduction for School Year 2009-2010
FAR recently completed the review for the renewal of the “Jerair Nishanian Foundation” scholarships. Of the 46 students previously...
Aug 16, 20091 min read
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Application Process has started
FAR is continuing to lift economic barriers and offer specialized scholarships to Armenian students. In fact, as advertised in the news...
Aug 13, 20091 min read
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Celine's Dispatches - FAR's Intern in Armenia - Negotiations 101
On Sundays, Vernissage is the place to be in Yerevan. This open-air flea market offers anything and everything you might be looking for -...
Aug 12, 20091 min read
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A Brush with Armenian Rock Bands for the Young Professionals
In a van leaving Noravank Monastery, we seven Young Professionals traveled in an hour from the 13th Century into the 21st. Greeting us...
Aug 10, 20092 min read
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Beneficiaries Stories, Mariam from Noratus
Thanks to the support of Washington resident Jerair Nishanian, more than 40 children from socially vulnerable families have an...
Aug 10, 20091 min read
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Armenian professionals gathered in New Jersey
Two weeks ago, 15 Armenian-American professionals and students convened at Saint Leon Church Hall in Fair Lawn NJ for a high-level...
Aug 9, 20091 min read
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FAR helps young Diaspora Armenians to discover their own Armenia in a very unique way
For those in the Diaspora, living in multiple cultures is something many Armenian-Americans know well. Despite growing up in America,...
Aug 6, 20091 min read
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Midterm reports submitted
The submission of the 25 ANSEF grantees’ midterm reports has been completed. The leaders of each of the scientific groups have submitted...
Aug 5, 20091 min read
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20 years on record: FAR has been about changing lives of Armenians
More Armenians doctors are offering better care to more people. More Armenian orphans have the chance get an education. More Armenian...
Aug 4, 20091 min read
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Celine's Dispatches - FAR's Intern in Armenia - Water Pouring From the Sky
With temperatures now reaching 105°F in Yerevan, I welcomed Vardavar Day with open arms. On Sunday July 18th, buckets of waters were...
Aug 3, 20091 min read
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Summer Camp in Hrazdan
This summer, twenty-six children from FARs Homeless Children Center had the chance to leave Yerevan for the first time for a two-week...
Aug 2, 20091 min read
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Listening to Armenia - Gyumri's Young Artists
With grace and professionalism, several students at the FAR-sponsored Azad Shishian Octet Music School gave an afternoon recital...
Aug 2, 20092 min read
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Celine's Dispatches - FAR's Intern in Armenia - Armenian Hospitality.
On a recent Saturday evening, I fled the sizzling heat of Yerevan for the countryside near Aparan. I had decided to go camping near the...
Jul 29, 20091 min read
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Congratulations to New Graduates of the Ounjian School!
July 3rd was a special day at the Ounjian School in Gyumri. That day, thirteen proud graduates were able to celebrate their special day...
Jul 28, 20091 min read
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Beneficiaries Stories - Janik from Nor Nchaj
Janik, 69 years old, visits FAR’s Nor Nchaj Soup Kitchen every day. The story of his difficult life is written on his wrinkled face. At...
Jul 27, 20091 min read
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Why do we visit Armenia? - Tarra Kalian.
A few summer ago, Tarra Kalian traveled to Armenia with the Armenian Service Program (ASP). She spent a few weeks traveling around...
Jul 27, 20092 min read
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Beneficiaries Stories - Nairi from Javakhk
Nairi was just a child when she started attending FAR’s Nor Njar Soup Kitchen fifteen years ago. At that time, Armenia was going through...
Jul 22, 20091 min read
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Farewell Event
Last week marked the conclusion of the second stage of Project Smile in Armenia. As part of Project Smile, visiting health specialists...
Jul 21, 20091 min read
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Support from Holy Cross
Last Spring, the Holy Cross College Armenian Students Association raised $7,500 for a FAR / CASP sponsored summer camp in Gyumri! With...
Jul 20, 20091 min read
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Why do we visit Armenia?: Ella Baroyan
Ella Baroyan had visited Armenia briefly in 1998, but a few years later one of her friends approached her with the idea of volunteering...
Jul 19, 20092 min read
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Why do we visit Armenia? - Talene's Baroyan New Column.
So many Armenian-Americans travel to their motherland during early adulthood. I think we do this not only because we want to learn more...
Jul 14, 20091 min read
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