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Nov 18, 20242 min read
Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow: Lessons and Next Steps
The third international conference “Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow,” hosted by FAR on November 14-15 at the American University of...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
Beyond the Classroom: FAR’s Role in Empowering Children through Extracurricular Programs
Since launching the Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP) in Tavush province, Armenia, FAR has focused on helping rural children...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
The Diary of a STEM Camper: Serob Harutyunyan
“It was the first time I spent the majority of my week outside Noyemberyan. It was the first time I made friends outside of my school and...
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Jul 29, 20243 min read
New Irrigation System Sparks Orchard Boom in Berkaber
Just a few hundred meters away from the Azeri’s direct target, Taguhi and Robert Aghamyans are pulling weeds from their cornfield,...
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Jul 16, 20242 min read
‘Around Tavush’ is Set to Raise Awareness about Tavush
When the enforced displacement in Artsakh led to a mass exodus and the cancellation of hiking tours in Armenia, 28-year-old Arpine...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
FAR Completely Changed my Mind
Since she was a child Mane Mkrtchyan has wanted to work in medicine. Her parents, both scientists, encouraged her to work in IT but she...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read
An Important Time for Mothers
For seven years, the Mardigian Child Protection Center has offered services to youth and families in need in Armenia’s Tavush Province....
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Jun 26, 20221 min read
Thank You for Motivating Us to Learn
For the second year in a row, FAR organized a competition for middle and high school students in the Berd Region of Armenia’s Tavush...
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Jun 13, 20221 min read
A Song and Dance Story
From folk music to classical to traditional ashugh, Artsvaberd Choir has been charming audiences for the past five years, while also...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Berd's Vision
Dr. Jorjeta Machkalyan, 77, is the sole ophthalmologist at Berd Medical Center, which means she serves 17 different communities and sees...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read
This Was Their Last Cold Winter
Until recently, smoke was an issue unique to Choratan Secondary School. The roughly 4,000-square-foot school, which has 100 students and...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
Renovations That Help to Advance Learning
The vocational training classroom has given a new meaning to learning for the children of the Kayan Hovhannes Hintlyan School in...
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Aug 31, 20211 min read
From Art to Economics, BCPP Makes a Difference
Boosting productivity and providing an outlet for young peoples’ creativity has been a focal point for FAR’s BCPP project since its start...
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Aug 24, 20212 min read
Creating a Sweeter Future in Berd
Since 2013, FAR’s multi-faceted and holistic Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP) has been elevating families out of poverty in...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read
Meet Sos, Successful Business Owner
What used to take Sos Danielyan 24 hours to make now takes him three hours, thanks to our supporters. A small business owner with a small...
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Sep 23, 20202 min read
Local Entrepreneur Reaps Benefits of FAR Business Training
One year ago, Sos Danielyan, 46, from the Berd Region, started his own business. Today, he is reaping the fruits of his labor. The launch...
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Sep 8, 20202 min read
FAR and HSBC Armenia Provided AMD 14.5 million to Promote Entrepreneurship in Tavush Region
The 4th of August marked the launch of “Boosting Responsible Financial Behaviour and Kick Start Business Activism Among Rural Population”...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read
Amidst Changing Requirements, FAR Helps Teachers to Complete Their Degrees and Keep Their Jobs
Education is a strong component of FAR’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP), and professional development for teachers in one...
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Jul 16, 20202 min read
Public Health Trainings Supported Community Mothers During COVID Lockdown
Public health education became even more crucial once COVID-19 surfaced in Armenia. As FAR’s largest and most multi-faceted project,...
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May 7, 20201 min read
FAR-Supported Doctor Provides Essential Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Arayik Narinyan, 36, has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia’s impoverished Tavush Province for the past two...
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