We hit the road Monday morning, and made the 2-hour trip to Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city. It’s located in northwestern Armenia,...

Margaret Ajemian Ahnert, author of The Knock at the Door who traveled to Armenia in April, recently donated brand new computers to the...

As part of its efforts to promote books and reading, the United Nations names a different world capital each year to be the World Book...

No more Argentina and it’s a sad day for Edik, Hambartsum, and me. Germany played a great game, though, and I have to say that their...

Armenia’s Ministry of Health accepted FAR’s semi-annual health program report, which covers FAR’s work in this area from January through...

Today a warning for those who may tend to over-think sports in general. I think the Germans in this classic Monty Python video may be...

Three days ago I woke up on a flight from Paris to Armenia. As I peered out of my tiny window seat, Mt. Ararat came into view. Its snowy...

A total of 17 young people are taking part in this year’s ACYOA Armenia Service Program, from June 30 to July 20. The three-week trip –...

Several members of the Circle of Friends — a donor support group for FAR’s Children’s Support Foundation Center (CSFC) — recently paid a...

It’s hot (at least here in NYC, where the humidity is a killer and the pavement is starting to boil under our feet), the beaches are...

The World Cup is finally returning with quarterfinal games today and it has been a tough two day draught. I figured I would let the...

From June 26 until July 2, Armenia will be hosting the 6th Youth Delphian Games. Much like the Olympic Games, the Greeks organized the...

It hasn’t been a great tournament for past favorites. FAR staffer Celine Kaladjian’s claim that France ’s performance in the World Cup...

By Christian Garbis via Notes from Hairenik From the spacious balcony of my apartment there is a perfect bird's eye view of the water...

Yes, we all love Google maps and now Yerevan has its own version. Enter Yerevan Street View — the interactive map complete with bus...

Seventeen-year-old Avagyan M. lives with his mother and sisters in a small house in Ninotsminda, Javakhk, where they barely make ends...

We have a new fan of Argentina on board. FAR employee Edik Karapetyan will don the baby blue and white jersey for this World Cup, even...

Well, I might have to throw one of those “I told you so” comments in here. As a Manchester United fan, Bagrat Sargsyan (also FAR's...

By Ashley Killough via ianyan Mag When Danny Lovell, 25, received his country assignment from the Peace Corps, he looked at the word...

The World Cup is becoming more intense and tension is mounting around the FAR offices as we move through second round games. With the US...

Yeghisabet and Karen D. live in the suburb of Akhalkalak, their house perched on the edge of a gorge. They live with their mother, who...

While the entire world has its eyes on South Africa for the next few weeks, we here at FAR have been wasting intelligently redistributing...

Last night's event at Helen Mills was a huge success. Almost one hundred supporters of FAR and the Gyumri IT Center (GTECH) enjoyed a...

By Samantha McQueen Winemaking was a popular practice of the ancients and remains significant in the modern world. We drink wine at...