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Feeling safe and secure at Mardigian Child Protection Center
When Lilit and Milena, the resilient Petrosyan sisters, arrived at FAR's Mardigian Child Protection Center in Berd, they were met with a...
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Hoping for a new Home
In other times, the Byurakan Observatory would have seemed like something out of a dream - a place where starry-eyed stargazers and...
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Establishing new roots in Armenia: An Artsaktsi doctor’s incredible journey
After perfecting her professional skills in Diagnostic Ultrasound through the FAR's Continuing Medical Education (CME) program, Dr....
Oct 22, 20232 min read


Distributing 25 tons of hope: FAR's humanitarian support for displaced people from Artsakh
"As one of Armenia's foremost humanitarian and development organizations, FAR's mission is resolute. We are committed to standing with...
Oct 18, 20232 min read


From Artsakh to borderline Berkaber
In the foothills of the Tavush province of Armenia, seemingly a world away from Yerevan, rests a tiny community called Berkaber. Within...
Oct 15, 20232 min read


The magic of a bicycle gift
"Hey there," 12-year-old Arman eagerly says as he gazes at the FAR packages brimming with essential food, hygiene items, bedding, and...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Artsakh Crisis: Join our efforts to support forcibly displaced Artsakh families
In moments of crisis, true heroes rise to the occasion, and among them stands Mira Antonyan , leading a dedicated team of FAR Child...
Oct 8, 20231 min read


Restoring hope for Mariam and other displaced families from Artsakh
It has been four long days since Mariam Hayrapetyan, an 11-year-old 6th grader, found herself sleeping on the floor of the Vayk cultural...
Oct 3, 20232 min read


How FAR is rolling out its immediate & short-term support to displaced people from Artsakh
Ongoing and continue through winter of 2024 Developing a collaborative network of NGOs dealing with the needs of forcibly displaced...
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Urgent Update: FAR's response to the forced exodus of refugees from Artsakh
We wanted to provide you with an important update regarding the unfolding crisis in Artsakh; the continued influx to Armenia of our...
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Let’s stand with our Artsakh brothers and sisters
If life had followed our plans, this autumn would have been a vibrant tapestry of colors, stretching from the northern reaches to the...
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Embracing life anew after Artsakh war
"October 5th marked my rebirth into a second chance at life," shared Taron Muradyan, a lively 21-year-old, his smile reflecting the...
Sep 24, 20232 min read


Extending a lifeline to our Artsakhi brothers and sisters
A dark of storm of violence has erupted as Azerbaijan unleashed a relentless onslaught of military terror this week-- raining down...
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Education is our flagship direction
Thanks to FAR's generous support, the National Center for Inclusive Education for CWDs has had a fantastic makeover. Once a dilapidated...
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Empowering women is our ongoing mission
At the age of 40, Lusine ventured on a new path to acquire grassroots education in finance and accounting at the Gyumri Information...
Sep 10, 20231 min read


Honoring Dr. Raffy Hovanessian: A Legacy of Hope
Honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Raffy Hovanessian Three years have passed since the untimely departure of our beloved Dr. Raffy...
Sep 7, 20235 min read


Engineering science for healthcare
Zaruhi Karabekyan, 57, a first-time grantee of FAR’s Yervant Terzian Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF) , is an...
Sep 4, 20231 min read


In Memoriam: FAR mourns the loss and honors the extraordinary life of Aram Chobanian
With heavy hearts, we at FAR, bid farewell to a remarkable individual, Aram V. Chobanian, who was not only a world-renowned cardiologist...
Aug 31, 20233 min read


In Memoriam: Nazar Nazarian
Today, it is with a sense of unity that FAR stands with the entire Armenian nation to both mourn and celebrate the extraordinary life of...
Aug 28, 20231 min read


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


Sweet experience of a woman beekeeper
Mariam Manukyan, a brave woman with lofty goals got married in Zaritap village of Vayots Dzor province. Over time, she discovered a...
Aug 20, 20232 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


Bringing bread and hope to Artsakh
The months-long blockade had forced Lusine Lalayan into a desperate situation: with nine children to care for, the threat of starvation...
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Gardening under blockade helps a single mother survive
Over the course of seven months of blockade , Elina's journey has led her closer to the world of gardening. This path was ignited by a...
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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