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Stitching a New Path in Achajur
40-year-old Seda Ghevondyan, never imagined that sewing would one day become not just a skill, but her passion, and the foundation for her future. A teacher by profession, she thought her path would always lead to a classroom. But the moment she picked up a needle and thread, something shifted. She couldn’t put them down. “It all happened by chance,” Seda recalls. “I started working at the Ijevan sewing factory, even though I always thought my place was in a school or kinderg
Nov 22, 20252 min read
FAR Board of Directors Send a Message to the Future
The bus engine roared to life just as the sun peeked over the horizon on a crisp autumn morning. The air was filled with excitement, the kind that always accompanies FAR’s Board of Directors’ visits to Armenia. But this visit was unlike any other. It marked a new chapter - one that could be divided into two parts: before and after COVID-19 and the Second Artsakh War. “A lot has changed. I have probably been to Armenia 35–40 times, and there is nothing more pleasant than se
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Turning Dreams into Reality: Empowering Families to Build Their Futures
What was once an abandoned, weed-covered 65,000 square feet plot is now a thriving orchard—a testament to the power of perseverance and...
Feb 3, 20252 min read
Inspiring Generation Alpha: Educational Progress in Noyemberyan Region
We are thrilled to share the remarkable progress we’ve made in the Noyemberyan region of Tavush province through the FAR’s BCPP program ....
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow: Lessons and Next Steps
The third international conference “Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow,” hosted by FAR on November 14-15 at the American University of...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Beyond the Classroom: FAR’s Role in Empowering Children through Extracurricular Programs
Since launching the Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP) in Tavush province, Armenia, FAR has focused on helping rural children...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Closing in on a One-Ton Fruit Harvest Dream
Vardan Tsaturyan starts his day with purpose in his beloved, peaceful border village of Paravakar, in the Berd region. His passion over...
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Renovations That Help to Advance Learning
The vocational training classroom has given a new meaning to learning for the children of the Kayan Hovhannes Hintlyan School in...
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Sayad Embraces Risk and Reward
Sayad, 48, and his family of five used to grow apples, nuts and vegetables, and raise cattle in Armenia’s Berd Region. Recently, they...
Sep 7, 20211 min read
From Art to Economics, BCPP Makes a Difference
Boosting productivity and providing an outlet for young peoples’ creativity has been a focal point for FAR’s BCPP project since its...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Creating a Sweeter Future in Berd
Since 2013, FAR’s multi-faceted and holistic Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP) has been elevating families out of poverty in...
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Meet Sos, Successful Business Owner
What used to take Sos Danielyan 24 hours to make now takes him three hours, thanks to our supporters . A small business owner with a...
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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