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Parish Youth Learn How to Make a Difference Through the Ayo! Ambassador Program
Since its start in 2014, Ayo! has earned a reputation for being an effective initiative that unites young Armenians—both in Armenia and...
Dec 7, 20192 min read
FAR Recognized for its Project to Fight Childhood Malnutrition in Armenia
Over the past decade, Fund for Armenian Relief has been a pioneer in battling malnutrition in Armenia. FAR has focused activities to...
Dec 4, 20192 min read
In Memoriam: FAR Says Goodbye to Beloved Mentor and Partner Dr. Yervant Terzian
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of world-renowned astrophysicist, educator, philanthropist and dear friend and...
Dec 2, 20192 min read
FAR Says Goodbye to Beloved Mentor and Partner Dr. Yervant Terzian
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of world-renowned astrophysicist, educator, philanthropist and dear friend and...
Dec 1, 20192 min read
FAR Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Friends, This week, we all have the opportunity to enjoy a very special day. Before we begin the race toward the end of the year in...
Nov 28, 20191 min read
Teens Find Refuge in Local Weightlifting Club
The Norashen Village Weightlifting Club in the Berd Region has become a sports hub for its community children, some of whom attend...
Nov 26, 20192 min read
After CME Training, Artsakh Doctor to Better Assist Children with Diabetes
Dr. Shogher Grigoryan, a pediatric endocrinologist from Artsakh, recently completed her second experience with FAR’s Continuing Medical...
Nov 22, 20192 min read
CASP Support Enables One Single Mom to Afford Medical Treatment for her Son
Earlier this year, Narek, 5, and Hayk, 3, were enrolled in FAR’s Children of Armenia Sponsorship Program (CASP). Ever since their...
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Zambak Students and Alumni Inspired as They Meet Their Patron
FAR Zambak Scholarship Program recipients and alumni recently gathered for a heartwarming and inspirational meeting with FAR Board...
Nov 18, 20193 min read
Music School Receives Visit from One Supporter and Vice Chair of FAR’s Board of Directors
In just a few months, the more than 250 talented students and teachers at the State Art College of Dilijan will be able to enjoy a...
Nov 18, 20192 min read
FAR Re-Opens Another Kindergarten in Armenia’s Impoverished Tavush Province
The opening of a newly-renovated kindergarten marked one of the most recent achievements of FAR’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program ...
Nov 12, 20192 min read
Newly-Renovated Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri to Better Serve its 200 Low-Income Residents
The Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri recently reopened after significant renovations. The center’s patrons, Nishan and Margarit...
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Crafting for Equality: Ayo!’s Latest Campaign to Help Those with Disabilities
Ayo! , FAR’s crowdfunding platform, just launched its latest campaign. “ Crafting for Equality” aims to support a local non-governmental...
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Neurological Medical Center Opens in Yerevan in Honor of FAR Founder Dr. Edgar Housepian
The legacy of FAR-founder and late board member Dr. Edgar Housepian will be forever immortalized in one of Armenia’s newly-opened medical...
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Summer Retreat Helps Kids from Mardigian Child Protection Center
For 19-year-old Anahit Abrahamyan, a FAR Mardigian Scholarship student from Berd , volunteering to help out during a three-day summer...
Oct 29, 20192 min read
Young Professionals Program Participant Returns to Lead a Special Training
Victoria Babikian, an occupational therapist from New York, has been working with children and adults with special needs for the past...
Oct 24, 20192 min read
FAR Distributes Annual Stipends to Help More than 500 Orphans and Children of Single Mothers
FAR recently carried out its annual distribution of Children of Armenia Sponsorship Program (CASP) stipends, which support orphans and...
Oct 21, 20192 min read
The Parakar School’s Vocational Training Wing Officially Opens to Students
In the midst of FAR’s recent celebrations commemorating 30 years of work in Armenia, the Parakar School also officially opened its...
Oct 18, 20193 min read
FAR Receives Armenia’s Highest Honor for its 30 Years of Service to Armenia
This year, Fund for Armenian Relief celebrates 30 years of transformative humanitarian and development work. A gala held last week at...
Oct 1, 20192 min read
FAR Provides Much-Needed Dental Care to the Students of Parakar
This is the second year FAR has partnered with the Rotary Club of Yerevan and the Armenian American Dental Association’s mobile clinic to...
Aug 29, 20192 min read
Artsakh Nurses CME Program: Empowering Important Healthcare Providers of the Region
Registered nurses Gohar Dadayan and Karine Khachatryan recently held a training for 30 of their colleagues from the Martuni Region of...
Aug 27, 20192 min read
New Mardigian Center Initiative Encourages Interaction Between Youth and the Elderly
Hasmik, 72, Aregnas, 85, Lesing, 80, Roza, 76, and 92-year-old war veteran Mekhak are people who battle loneliness on a daily basis and...
Aug 22, 20191 min read
Former FAR Beneficiary Volunteers to Help Beautify Parakar School
FAR project managers often encourage our beneficiaries to give back when they can as it is a great way for them to honor the support they...
Aug 20, 20191 min read
Art Show Helps Youth to Showcase Their Talent
Fifteen-year-old Meline Grigoryan loves to paint. Recently, some of her works depicting village life and the monuments of her home town...
Aug 15, 20191 min read
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