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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


FAR makes a dream possible
Kristin Ashekean, 19, had always wanted to study political science but war prevented her from pursuing those studies in her home country...
Apr 19, 20231 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


Creating tomorrow’s innovators
Arshaluys Melikyan has discovered a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment through hands-on, minds-on learning at the Vanadzor Engineering...
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Empowering Armenia’s doctors for a healthier future
Dr. Gagik Mesropyan, 61, is a highly experienced surgeon with over 30 years of practice. He served as a doctor in the military before...
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Helping the homeland through mathematics
We are thrilled to be supporting four Armenian students who have joined the Math Honors Program with University of California Irvine,...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Designing away the Wounds of War: A Dispatch from Ashot Hambaryan
Ashot's once-simple life was completely transformed when he was confronted with the tragedy of a full-scale war. However, through this...
Mar 23, 20233 min read


A new home
Since early childhood, Vahe Sargsyan, 12, has lived with his grandmother in Etchmiadzin, while his parents divorced. In 2017, he joined...
Mar 21, 20232 min read


For a young journalist, FAR plays a big role
Twenty-two-year-old Ani Tamrazyan believes she has found her dream profession in journalism, through which she wants to focus on human...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Families still struggle after Artsakh's war. You can help them.
Aram Gaptrafikov and his family are passing another hard winter in their new home in Armenia’s Sisian Region. However with the recent...
Mar 1, 20231 min read


The Power of Pottery
Karine, Tigran, Levon, and Valeri sit in neat rows in a warm, sunny room filled with clay angels, stars, bells, and animals while soft...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


With FAR They Can Excel in the Sciences
Making a difference for Armenians through education is one of our passions at FAR. Our latest initiative, the STEM for Rural Armenia...
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Now, the borscht is even more delicious
Life has never been easy for Robert. He was in the 7th grade when he dropped out of school to work to help his parents. He found a job at...
Feb 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


A new side of agriculture
In Armenia’s Sisian Region farming is a livelihood that is carried on through generations. Our latest partnership with Armenian National...
Feb 6, 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


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...
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Empowering the Scientists and Researchers of Tomorrow
Ninth grader Mari Asryan has always liked studying the natural sciences. She just didn’t always have a place where she could learn about...
Jan 16, 20232 min read


We Support Innovative Farmers
On an early December morning, 31-year-old Hovsep Hambardzumyan turns on the engine of his mobile feed grinding mill, attaches it to his...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Some Incredible Partners
Our partners are incredible. Recently, several doctors from Harvard with whom we’ve worked closely traveled to Armenia from Boston to...
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Merry Christmas from FAR
We are approaching the close of another eventful and challenging year. It has been another one for which we at FAR are continually...
Dec 24, 20221 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


The Existential Threat to the People of Artsakh
We want to share with you the Statement made by the Armenian organizations in the United States condemning the Azeri efforts and alerting...
Dec 17, 20222 min read


FAR Supports the 4th International Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology
The FAR-supported Fourth International Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology, held on December 1-2, was organized by the Association of...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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