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Meet Mickael, Refugee, Kickboxer, and Children's Center Beneficiary
Mickael was almost 16 when he fled Afghanistan and aimed to cross the Turkish border to enter Europe. In Iran, he followed a river for...
Jun 8, 20211 min read
FAR's 2020 Annual Report Now Available Online
While it has been said before, 2020 was a year like no other. FAR faced the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Artsakh War head on,...
Jun 7, 20211 min read
She Wants More Doctors for Artsakh
“Endocrinologists, pack your things and go to Artsakh. The need is there and we must work to support people at risk.” This is Dr. Sofia...
Jun 3, 20212 min read
A Hidden Dream That Came True
Three years ago, Stepan Davtyan, 66, and his wife, Margarita, 62, decided to establish their very own “gastro yard” in their small...
May 31, 20212 min read
FAR Scholarship Alumnus Now Chief Accountant at Leading Firm
Lilit Makyan’s journey to becoming Chief Accountant for KPMG Armenia, one of the country’s leading accounting firms, started while she...
May 22, 20211 min read
Taking the First Steps to Boost Business
Seven entrepreneurs are now closer than ever to either launching or growing their own small businesses. Thanks to our partnership with...
May 20, 20212 min read
FAR Celebrates 15 Years of Improving Armenia's Healthcare
Fifteen years ago FAR, in partnership with the FAR Fellowship Alumni Association, launched a program aimed at elevating not only the...
May 17, 20212 min read
Paving the Way to a Better Future for Families in Artsakh
FAR, with the support of the Hovsep, Siranoush and Mary Bahadourian Fund and in cooperation with Artsakh’s Ministry of Labor and Social...
May 9, 20212 min read
Portrait of Armenian Strength: Anahit from Gyumri Soup Kitchen
The usual heavy sadness buried in the eyes of 90-year-old Anahit Demirchyan dissipates when she starts talking about her favorite...
May 6, 20212 min read
FAR Launches Doctors for Artsakh
The recent war not only devastated much of what fragile healthcare system had previously existed in Artsakh, but it also caused an exodus...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Today, We Stand Together
We never forget about the darkness that overshadows our history, yet today is the day when the rest of the world pauses with us to be...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Returning to Artsakh After Loss
Karine Tarkhanyan, 61, has worked at Arevik Children’s Hospital in Stepanakert for the past 38 years, 10 of which she headed the...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
"I Lost the Connection and He Was Unreachable"
FAR provides financial assistance to the families of Artsakh War victims. It is through this support that 34-year-old Arpenya Balayan, a...
Apr 21, 20212 min read
FAR Scholarship Alumnus Now Employs More than 55 People in Armenia
Gari Akhoyan, 36, started his accounting company to give young people an opportunity to change their lives, just as Anush Mathevosian did...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
FAR Mourns the Passing of Vartan Gregorian
FAR and ANSEF mourn the passing of one of the best intellectual minds of the Armenian Diaspora, Vartan Gregorian, who died at age 87. Mr....
Apr 17, 20211 min read
FAR's Annette Choolfaian Scholarship to Strengthen Healthcare
In 2020, FAR launched a new scholarship program in honor of our late board member and dear friend, Annette Choolfaian, a visionary in the...
Mar 31, 20212 min read
FAR Helps Syrian Refugee to Succeed in His Studies
From an early age Lion Karapet, now 21, used to take apart computers and re-assemble them alongside his father. “I’ve become interested...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
FAR Empowers the Scientists of Tomorrow
The newly renovated physics and chemistry lab at the Azatamut school in Armenia’s Tavush region has especially encouraged one of its...
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Children Benefit from School Renovation
In January, the Verin Tsaghkavan Village School in Armenia’s TavushProvince celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and refurbished...
Mar 3, 20211 min read
FAR Student Makes a Difference in Rural Education
Ani Avalyan always wanted to go to college in Yerevan. A native of the Berd Region, an impoverished and rural area near Azerbaijan, Ani...
Feb 18, 20212 min read
FAR Says Goodbye to Avedis Baghsarian
Today, FAR mourns the loss of a dedicated friend and benefactor, an incredibly talented artist, compassionate humanitarian, and an...
Feb 16, 20214 min read
FAR Helps Syrian Mechanic to Improve His Business
A talented mechanic, Hovsep Apranjean, 36, moved to Armenia in 2014 after the war erupted in Syria. “I arrived in Yerevan on a Friday and...
Feb 15, 20211 min read
FAR Distributes Aid Packages to Displaced Artsakh Families
As many displaced families from Artsakh continue to grapple with uncertain futures, our teams in the field continue to assist them. In...
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Support & Participate: You Can Always Do Something
This article is the fourth and final of the September series Support & Participate, which is about the importance of philanthropy and why...
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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