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Half of My Life with FAR: From Student to Storyteller
Seventeen years ago, I, Ruzan Gishyan , stepped into this same office for the first time as a first-year student at Yerevan State University. Today, I work at the Fund for Armenian Relief , a place that feels warm, familiar, and deeply personal. Back then, my journey nearly took a different turn. One missing point placed me in the paid system, and I remember how crushing that felt. Journalism had been my dream since I was seven years old-the kind of dream you don’t question,
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Every story we witness - a family rebuilding after displacement, a student continuing their education, a community growing stronger - reminds us why we do this work. Each step forward brings us closer to our mission of empowering Armenia by empowering Armenians. This year was another shared journey. It carried challenges and uncertainty, but also resilience, learning, and progress. What made it meaningful was the steady support of people like you - dedicated supporters who ch
Dec 25, 20251 min read
Back Home, Where She’s Needed Most
For Liana from Aygedzor, teaching is not just a profession: it’s a dream and a mission that gives her life meaning. She spent years studying in Yerevan with one clear goal: to come back home and use her knowledge to help the children of her own village. Today, Liana Yeghiazaryan, 24, is the first and only school psychologist in the cross-border village of Aygedzor in Tavush province. She works with children of all ages and says she can’t imagine a day without them. “It’s as
Oct 9, 20252 min read
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