Inside the “Artsakhi Hats” (Bread of Artsakh), you’ll discover baked goods made in-house and from scratch: the tasty reasons this bakery business has become one of the best bakeries of Achajur village of cross-border Tavush Province of Armenia. But if you arrive early in the morning, you may miss one of the key people behind Artsakhi Hats’ success. Ganna Hakobyan, the main baker, starts her day at 4 a.m., preparing bread and pastries before sunrise. One of several family memb

“Home is the place where you find peace for yourself and your children, where the feeling of urgency finally fades away…” For Nelya...

When Lilit opens the crystal-clear package of new bedding, her face lights up with excitement. Without hesitation, she begins changing her sheets. “We changed them a while ago. We also received this winter blanket from FAR,” she says. Once she finishes, 15-year-old Lilit Danielyan glances at the tarnished mirror and softly remarks, “I used to have long hair.” For Lilit, the loss of her long hair is more than just a physical change; it has deep emotional scars. In 2023, when