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Musicians Ian Gillan and Tommy Iommi, Supporters of Octet Music School’s Renovation
Three decades after holding their legendary concert to support relief efforts in Armenia, Rock Aid Armenia’s initiator Jon Dee and two...
Jun 17, 20192 min read
FAR’s Program Beneficiaries Celebrate International Children’s Day
June 1st marked International Children’s Day in Armenia. As per FAR’s tradition, kids at the FAR Children’s Center participated in an...
Jun 13, 20191 min read
Nor Nork Soup Kitchen Helps One Woman to Live Debt Free
Lyusya Shmavonyan used to buy her food regularly on credit at a local store near her home. She would then pay off her purchases once she...
Jun 11, 20192 min read
FAR Distributes Spring CASP Stipends to More than 500 Children in Need
“If I ever meet my sponsor, I will perform a concert for him,” said nine-year-old Emma Petrosyan as she showed off the flute and piano...
Jun 6, 20192 min read
ANSEF Grants Enable 88 Scientists to Pursue Innovative Work During 2019
April 17th marked the start of another year of FAR’s Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF). The awards ceremony, which...
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Highlighted Beneficiary: Zareh Mangilikian
It was the need for peace and a better quality of life that caused Zareh Mangilikian and his family to flee their home in Syria. It was...
Jun 1, 20193 min read
Read More About Ayo!'s Latest Project in The Armenian Weekly
We recently shared the news about the launch of Ayo!’s latest project, Kond that was, Kond to be . The Armenian Weekly just published...
May 28, 20191 min read
Through Its New Project FAR Encourages Business Growth in Impoverished Tavush Province
When Tatevik Gevorgyan, 40, first learned about FAR’s Start Your Own Business Project , she immediately began discussing with her family...
May 27, 20192 min read
Tech Development Project Positively Impacts Development and Innovation in IT
GTech’s project “Boosting Technological Developments in Shirak Province,” which launched two years ago, can already boast some success...
Mar 22, 20192 min read
FAR Programs Assist Ambitious Syrian-Armenian Architectural Student
Meet Noura Toubrakji, one of our Nishanian Foundation Scholarship Students. An architecture and design student at the National...
Mar 19, 20191 min read
Diocesan Primate Very Reverend Fr. Daniel Findikyan Experiences FAR Projects During a Site Visit
The Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, Very Reverend Fr. Daniel Findikyan, this week spent a day of his...
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Youth Group of Connecticut Parish Raises Funds for FAR’s Vocational Training Programs
Earlier this month, the youth group of New Britain’s Holy Resurrection Church held the fundraiser for their 2nd Annual Slice of Summer...
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Win a Traditional Handmade Armenian Rug and Support FAR Through the WGCC Raffle
The Women’s Guild Central Council (WGCC) will be holding a fundraiser during its Annual Assembly luncheon in Watertown, MA, on May 4th....
Mar 7, 20191 min read
Artsakh Doctor Advances Her Knowledge Through CME
Dr. Zhanna Chalyan of Artsakh’s Martakert Medical Center is a physician who actively tries to improve her skills every day, and she loves...
Jan 21, 20192 min read
Chocolate Bank Brings Joy During Another Holiday Season
More than 1,100 kg of chocolate donated to 600 people. That was the result of the Ayo! -FAR Chocolate Bank project for the 2020 New Year....
Jan 13, 20191 min read
HSBC's Holiday Toy Drive Helps Children in the Berd Region
This year, the truly wonderful staff from HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC have once again gone above and beyond by donating gifts like books,...
Jan 8, 20192 min read
FAR Brings Holiday Cheer to Children with Disabilities
While the holidays are over and the new year is in full swing, we at FAR would still love to share some of the highlights of our...
Jan 6, 20192 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from FAR
As we prepare for the holidays, we at FAR want to thank you for standing with us throughout 2018. Thanks to you we were able to make more...
Dec 23, 20181 min read
Improved Dining Facilities Benefit Children in Tavush
The result of a collaboration between CARD Agrocredit , the UN World Food Program (UNWFP) and FAR is a newly re-vamped and...
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Join Us to Raise Funds for Chocolate Bank ... and More
Ayo! has launched its Chocolate Bank Project for 2018! Since 2014, each Christmas FAR has implemented its Chocolate Bank Project in...
Dec 18, 20181 min read
CASP Support Helps Five Talented Children
Karine, Syuzanna, Lyova, Suren and Nare live with their mother Lusine Kustuzyan in Gyumri . Unemployed, she has to manage to keep the...
Dec 16, 20182 min read
New Program Helps Family Improve their Living Situation
Tehmine Araskhanyan, 26, grew up in Vanadzor Orphanage, but made a family of her own when she married her husband, Andranik, six years...
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Experts Weigh in on the Parakar School Project
As FAR continues its work to develop a vocational training center at the Parakar School for Children with Disabilities, staff continue to...
Dec 12, 20182 min read
Ahnert Scholarship Student Talks About her Female Role Models
“Nothing happens by chance or luck,” said Ani Minasyan with a glimmer in her eyes. “Those who cross our path have a message for us. When...
May 25, 20172 min read
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