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A dispatch from Arstakh: Gavrusha Mirzoyan
16-year-old Gavrusha Mirzoyan is from Artsakh and proud of it. He’s a fighter. Since age seven, he’s battled asthma and weathered several...
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Back Home: A dispatch from a foster family
It all began three years ago when Arthur experienced appendix attack, leading to his immediate hospitalization. Aida Arzumanyan, formerly...
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Empowering children amidst Artsakh's hardships
Amidst the enduring hardships faced by 30,000 children in Artsakh due to a prolonged siege, there is a glimmer of hope as some kids...
Jul 19, 20232 min read
How CASP enabled a single mother to cover the basics for her child
Zhenya's earliest memories of her father are of them sitting together in the open-air garden of a tiny house in Guburdo village of...
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Be a beacon of light in the children’s lives
As we come together to celebrate International Child Protection Day today, it is with a heavy heart that we reflect on the plight of...
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Healing power of the FAR Child protection center
Watch and learn about how Artyom, an 11-year-old only child of a single mother, a refugee from Artsakh, found a friendly and caring...
May 21, 20231 min read
The first Barnahus in Armenia
We are thrilled and honored to announce the inauguration of Barnahus, the first child-friendly safe space, at the FAR's Child Protection...
May 15, 20231 min read
The rebirth of a beloved kindergarten
The kindergarteners' beaming faces reflect their excitement as the long-awaited #5 Kindergarten in Goris, Syunik Province, recently...
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Easter celebrations at Aragatsotn's daycare centers
Colorful handmade decorations, Easter baskets, and a vibrant festive atmosphere conveyed the spirit of Easter at the daycare centers in...
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Single Mother Makes Great Strides with FAR's Support
"It’s hard to be a single mom and the only feeding hand for a family of five,” said Lilit Shahbazyan. “There are too many difficulties,...
Feb 7, 20231 min read
We Restore Family Ties
For Karine Tsaturyan, FAR's Child Protection Center helped her to get her family’s life back on track—together. After her marriage...
Jan 24, 20232 min read
My Only Wish is that my Kids Have a Dignified Future
Lina and Seryoja live with their mother Meri in Syunik Province. Their father passed away last year after undergoing numerous surgeries...
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Please Take Care of my Son
Svetlana Avanesyan lost her husband, Onik, in the Four-Day-April War of 2016. Onik, a lieutenant colonel, was killed while trying to save...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Aragats Summer Helps More Than 250 Kids
“I love it here at the camp. It’s my sixth summer. I’ve made friends and I feel I can better face challenges,” said Gyumri native Elena...
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Assistance to Enrich Their Lives
Another 516 children from Shirak, Syunik, and Tavush provinces and Javakhk, Georgia received their CASP stipends during our most recent...
Jul 19, 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....
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Watch How FAR Changed His Life
Armen didn’t want foster parents. At 13 years old, Armen had been abandoned by both of his biological parents and the other family...
May 18, 20221 min read
Creating a Better Future for Her Grandchildren
Teenagers Vardazar and Roza Zakaryan have been living with their grandmother Imastun in Javakhk, Georgia ever since their mother died in...
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Helping Single Moms One Step at a Time
As the children of a fallen war veteran, Ruben, 15, Davit, 13, Meline, 11, and Karen, 7, from Artsakh have each received a FAR CASP ...
Dec 15, 20211 min read
I Wanted Armen in Our Family
Thirteen-year-old Armen Grigoryan didn’t want to have foster parents. That was before he met Marine and Karo Hakhinyan. “It seemed that...
Dec 12, 20212 min read
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