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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


WATCH: How FAR Makes a Difference Through School Improvement
We would like to share a great video about one of our most impactful projects, the transformation of the Republican Special Educational...
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Happy Thanksgiving from FAR
This Thanksgiving, we hope that you find yourselves in a better place. Although 2021 has thus far been markedly better than the previous...
Nov 25, 20211 min read


New Medical Equipment for Rural Communities
Healthcare is an extremely important part of FAR’s work. Earlier this month, much-needed medical equipment was distributed to 30 village...
Nov 18, 20211 min read


We Help Kids Learn in Many Different Ways
Our partnerships often pave the way for unique opportunities for our beneficiaries, particularly Armenia’s children, as it's important...
Nov 14, 20211 min read


She Came for Two Weeks, Then Decided to Stay Nine Months
FAR kicked off its new Doctors for Artsakh program earlier this year with the dual objectives of filling the gap in medical personnel...
Nov 7, 20212 min read


FAR Launches New Housing Project for Artsakh's Displaced
Earlier this year, as our FAR Armenia members assisted many of those displaced by the Artsakh War, we saw firsthand the challenges that...
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Health Trainings Touch Rural Communities Once Again
Public health is a strong part of our Health Program. Recently, our community health trainings were relaunched as face-to-face meetings...
Oct 28, 20211 min read


GTech Expands to Yerevan
GTech is growing! Our trailblazing IT school has expanded its function and purpose and recently opened a new branch in Yerevan. With the...
Oct 26, 20212 min read


Meet Davit, FAR Scholar and War Hero
The Artsakh War changed how 21-year-old Davit Ghulyan views his reality.“Life is not the same as it was before the war; my life is...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


FAR and HSBC Armenia help 140 Farmers in the Tavush Region
FAR, along with our partner HSBC Armenia, is happy to present the initial results of a project that aims to boost small business activity...
Oct 20, 20212 min read


FAR Connects 1,000 Doctors from Around the World
The first virtual International Digestive Disease Conference held in September brought together more than 1,000 participants from more...
Oct 15, 20211 min read


Good Education Goes Beyond the Classroom
We have made it possible for the complete renovation of the clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene facilities at six different...
Oct 12, 20211 min read


Narek, Scholarship Student and Fallen Soldier
Satik Varzhapetyan can hardly hold back her tears while recollecting her last conversations with her son Narek. "The word 'hero' has...
Oct 11, 20212 min read


Leading by Example to Support Those in Need
This summer, FAR’s Berd office team participated in a capacity building training, which closed with an additional challenge: fundraise...
Oct 6, 20211 min read


Renovations That Help to Advance Learning
The vocational training classroom has given a new meaning to learning for the children of the Kayan Hovhannes Hintlyan School in...
Oct 4, 20211 min read


FAR Helps Further Doctor's Efforts in Public Health
Dr. Karine Harutyunyan is the sole doctor for the 1,200 people who live in a remote part of Armenia’s Syunik Province. The 67-year-old...
Sep 29, 20212 min read


It's Hard to Survive But I Have an Unbroken Soul
Raya Hovhannisyan and her son Karapet, 44, shared lunch in the tiny kitchen of their domik. Rice soup, mashed potatoes, borsch with...
Sep 27, 20211 min read


Summer Camp Helps Artsakh Children to Cope
At FAR we keep our commitment to focus on the lingering needs of those displaced from Artsakh’s war. This includes many initiatives aimed...
Sep 24, 20211 min read


FAR Helps Family After a Tragic Loss
Earlier this year, 11-year-old Ruzanna and 7-year-old Ashot Hovakimyan received their very first CASP stipends, which will provide them...
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Dispatch from Berd: Siranush's Story
Sixty-two-year-old Siranush Mardanyan starts her day with a hot cup of coffee on the balcony of her home. Her eyes roam over the...
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Sayad Embraces Risk and Reward
Sayad, 48, and his family of five used to grow apples, nuts and vegetables, and raise cattle in Armenia’s Berd Region. Recently, they...
Sep 7, 20211 min read


GTech Alumna Sees a Transforming IT Workforce
FAR sees education not only as an opportunity to a better life and better future, but as a tool to make whole societies more open and...
Sep 2, 20213 min read


From Art to Economics, BCPP Makes a Difference
Boosting productivity and providing an outlet for young peoples’ creativity has been a focal point for FAR’s BCPP project since its...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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