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Finding Purpose in Armenia: Two Norwegian Students at the Mardigian Child Protection Center
The children gather in the courtyard of the Mardigian Child Protection Center of the FAR to say goodbye to two people who have shared their everyday lives for the past six months. As the children offer heartfelt words of gratitude and wish them success, it is the volunteers who struggle to hold back their tears. For 25-year-old Jarand Reime and 29-year-old Bjorn Olee, this farewell is far more emotional than they expected. Jarand and Bjorn are social work students from the Un
Jul 53 min read
From Kindergarten Kitchens to Healthier Communities: The Impact of FAR’s Nutrition Program
Four-year-old Ashot Saribekyan, who attends kindergarten in the village of Kosh in the Ashtarak community, has a clear list of favorite meals: harisa, dolma, and pilaf made with buckwheat and beef. Five-year-old Ani Petrosyan, whose family was displaced from Artsakh and has since settled in Kosh, especially enjoys two dishes from the kindergarten menu—spas, a traditional Armenian yogurt soup, and an omelet with peas. For children like Ashot and Ani, nutritious meals are more
Jun 23 min read
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