top of page
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
Armenia needs brilliant minds
Fostering passion for STEM among rural schoolchildren of Armenia has become a paramount goal for FAR, and the recent STEM Camp for 25...
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Rising popularity of fruit chips in Tavush region
In the remote village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Tavush province, Nvard Julhakyan, 40, has created a dried fruit business from scratch....
Aug 7, 20231 min read
FAR establishes Eco Education Center in Yerevan
Through the generous support of the FAR’s donors - Ara and Valerie Cherchian, the Eco Education Center in Yerevan Botanical Garden of the...
Aug 3, 20232 min read
The first female to complete the esteemed Math Honor program
Meet Zara Ordyan, a trailblazer from Aygedzor village in Tavush province. Fueled by her passion for mathematics, she achieved a...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Elevating care for the elderly in Armenia
As part of the FAR's "Supporting the Development of Geriatrics in Armenia and Artsakh" program, a groundbreaking three-day practical...
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Restoring access to clean water in borderline community
"It's truly an exciting moment to witness the resurgence of water supply. For borderline communities like Varagavan in the Tavush...
Jul 23, 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
The only doctor in Darbas provides a lifeline for six villages
Since 1991, Anush Nersisyan, 60, has dedicated herself to serving the residents of Darbas and six neighboring villages in the Sisian...
Jul 16, 20231 min read
Bringing a bite of Artsakh to Masis
In a small and inviting bakery, nestled in the heart of Masis city in the Ararat Province, two sisters named Alina and Aghavni fill the...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Collaborating for Armenia’s and Artsakh’s Healthcare: Highlights from the 6th International Medical
“Together, we can do more” – the resounding slogan that reverberated through the halls of the 6th International Medical Congress of...
Jul 9, 20232 min read
FAR's SBA program spurs innovation
In the border town of Sisian, located in the Syunik Province, a driven geography professor, Razmik Nikolyan, 29, recognized a crucial gap...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
From displacement to new beginnings
Like the hundreds of families forced to flee the most recent Artsakh War, Edik, his wife, Anna, who was pregnant at the time, and their...
Jun 27, 20231 min read
The healing power of soup kitchen
In a modest kitchen in Byureghavan, the fragrant aroma of chopped onions wafts through the air, mingling with the scents of carrot,...
Jun 20, 20232 min read
High Tech is no longer a men’s world: Tatyana’s story
At the age of 10, Tatyana had a dream of becoming an actress. However, her aspirations transformed as she progressed through school. In...
Jun 18, 20233 min read
FAR’s 2022 Annual Report now available online
We are delighted to announce the release of our highly anticipated Annual Report 2022, which serves as a testament to the remarkable...
Jun 15, 20231 min read
bottom of page