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Children’s Centers Celebrate Christmas
The holidays were a real celebration of joy and happiness for children at the FAR Children’s Center in Yerevan and the Mardigian Child...
Jan 8, 20201 min read
A Very Merry Christmas from FAR
Thank you so much for your support and partnership with FAR. You are the reason our organization can continue to empower the people of...
Dec 20, 20191 min read
Gulamerian Scholarship Helps Young Woman to Attend Medical School
Maria Sargsyan is currently in her first year at Haybusak Medical University. “I have goals and my priority now is to study to become a...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Scholarship Helps to Further One Woman’s Dream in Education
Alvard Karapetyan is an ambitious young woman who wants to make a difference in Armenia’s education system. She is one of this year’s new...
Dec 16, 20191 min read
As part of One Village, FAR Helps to Bring Big Changes to Rural Armenia
It was less than one year ago that the 11 members of the “One Village” initiative came together and chose Navur Village (pop. 1,100) in...
Dec 12, 20192 min read
Renovations for the Parakar School Already Making an Impact
FAR launched its five-year project to revitalize the Parakar School in 2018. Just two years in, changes are already making a huge impact...
Dec 11, 20192 min read
FAR Helps Boy with Cerebral Palsy Obtain Life-Changing Surgery
Six-year-old Davit Tashchyan likes to listen to music on his headphones and take long walks in his mother’s arms. Davit was diagnosed...
Dec 10, 20192 min read
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
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