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See What You Helped to Do in 2021
We did some great work during 2021. And it was all thanks to you, our supporters. You can read more about the progress we made—the new...
May 10, 20221 min read
Finding hope of salvation
Among the colorful fabrics and varied threads carefully arranged on the desk in her living room, Telly Hovhannisyan, 33, smoothed the...
May 2, 20221 min read
I Have Found My Dream Job
During the 2020 Artsakh War, 30-year-old Armine Arzangulyan fled her home with nothing but the clothes on her back and some personal...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Creating a Better Future for Her Grandchildren
Teenagers Vardazar and Roza Zakaryan have been living with their grandmother Imastun in Javakhk, Georgia ever since their mother died in...
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Berd's Vision
Dr. Jorjeta Machkalyan, 77, is the sole ophthalmologist at Berd Medical Center, which means she serves 17 different communities and sees...
Apr 19, 20221 min read
This Was Their Last Cold Winter
Until recently, smoke was an issue unique to Choratan Secondary School. The roughly 4,000-square-foot school, which has 100 students and...
Apr 12, 20221 min read
The Most Important Thing in Life
Safe housing was a pressing need for the Avagyans, a family forced to leave everything behind in Artsakh during the war. Today, they...
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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
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