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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
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
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