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FAR Mourns the Passing of Jerair Nishanian
It is with great sadness that FAR must say goodbye to Jerair Nishanian, a dear friend of our organization, devoted partner, and an...
Mar 20, 20222 min read
After 28 Years, We Say Goodbye to a Dear Colleague
After more than 28 years, Noune Sukiasian, FAR New York’s beloved office manager, has decided to retire and spend more time with her...
Mar 19, 20222 min read
In a Time Like This, Armenians Must Stand Strong
Over the past few decades, we have seen great changes in Armenia. Thanks to you, FAR has been a direct player in the increased strength...
Mar 9, 20222 min read
We Help Them Heal the Nation
When Dr. Narine Gevorgyan spent several months in Artsakh as part of our new Doctors for Artsakh Program , she noticed a glaring truth:...
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Agriculture, Education, and Integration
Farming is prevalent throughout rural Armenia but there’s a long way to go to achieve sustainability, says Gagik Shoghunts. A professor...
Feb 14, 20222 min read
If I Ever Get Out of Here I Will Do My Best for My Community
If I ever get out of here I will do my best to invest in my family and my community. I will become a good professional for my country and...
Feb 10, 20221 min read
The Positive Changes are Obvious
Handcrafted ceramic bells, plates, and miniature model houses recently adorned the shelves of the Dalan exhibition room and art cafe in...
Feb 7, 20221 min read
FAR Gives Hope to an Aspiring Entrepreneur
For Margarita Alkhasyan, 43, making jingalov hats has become her therapy. Displaced by the Artsakh War, she was looking for a way to...
Feb 3, 20222 min read
GTech Helped Me Choose the Right Direction
Having fought in the Artsakh War, 21-year-old Nver Avagyan is now able to refocus on his career. One of the first things he did after...
Jan 30, 20221 min read
His Dream is to Be a Diplomat. FAR is Helping Him to Make it Happen.
Since childhood, Karen Ghazaryan, now 26, has dreamed of one day becoming a diplomat. He has always looked for ways to increase his...
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Finally, A Place to Call Home
Violeta, 39, her husband, and their nine children consider their new house to be a symbol of their good fortune. Since moving in, their...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Job Opening at Fund for Armenian Relief
Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, registered in the State of New York, with its operations in...
Jan 25, 20221 min read
With FAR, These Two Women Can Grow Their Business
Houry Berberian left her life in Aleppo, Syria when violence engulfed her home. While she didn’t want to go she thought that seeking...
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Healthcare for the Sake of Artsakh's People
Dr. Seda Tadevosyan recently took a two-week break to go to Martakert and join our Doctors for Artsakh Program. The program, which kicked...
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Today, I Proudly Say That We Succeeded
Last month, GTech bid adieu to its 14th graduating class, a group of around 200 young people who completed six months of intensive IT...
Jan 19, 20221 min read
What Better Teachers Mean for Inclusive Eduction
In another step toward our quest to improve the Parakar School for Children with Disabilities, 30 teachers recently completed nine months...
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Artsakh Medical Centers Receive Vital Equipment
For Christmas, we provided lifesaving medical resources to Artsakh. Medical kits consisting of 17 oxygen concentrators, 19 perfusion...
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Families from Artsakh Still Need Our Support
For Noyemzar Mnatsakanyan and her family, the start of December used mean joyful traditions, like the decoration of the family Christmas...
Jan 11, 20222 min read
With FAR's Help She Can Support Her Community
Nvard Kocharyan has landed her dream job. As an emergency charge nurse at Berd Medical Center, the 46-year-old helps COVID patients to...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
The Impact You Made in 2021
As 2021 comes to a close we want to thank you for enabling us to make a big impact in the lives of so many people in Armenia and Artsakh....
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas from FAR
Despite it being another challenging year, we hope that you have been able to find some joy this holiday season. After all Christmas is...
Dec 23, 20211 min read
I Would Like to Stay Here
FAR’s soup kitchen in Berd has brought a sense of connectedness and community to Gayane, 52, and her daughter Nora, 28. Having lost...
Dec 19, 20211 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
We Must Empower Scientists and Encourage Youth
When Dr. Hripsime Mkrtchyan was a child she used to hear from outstanding physicians and scholars that the field of science (and physics...
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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