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Terms of Reference: Development of rural municipalities in the northwest communities of Armenia (2021 – 2024)

Project Evaluation

1.Background information

“Armenian Caritas” was founded in 1995 by the Armenian Catholic Church with the extensive support from the Catholic Relief Services.

“Armenian Caritas,” which has ‘Benevolent NGO status,’ focuses its efforts on social protection and care, community-based development programs to improve the living and educational conditions, to improve public health to the most vulnerable social groups, migration and integration to implement sustainable reintegration measures for returnees and humanitarian and development activities. Since the beginning of its work, “Armenian Caritas” has provided direct assistance to thousands of people in 125 communities of Armenia.

Little Green Guardians: Eco Learning Hub

Project Duration:  01.11.2023 – 30.04.2024

Number of Beneficiaries: 250 children, 200 children from the community

Location: Vanadzor

 

Goal: To establish an integrated environmental education hub within the day care center premises, fostering a generation of environmentally conscious citizens from an early age.  

 Description: The project aims to address environmental issues by  establishing an environmental education hub within the day care center premises. This hub will develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs and materials to raise environmental awareness among children.

Warming Up for Shirak Region People

Project Duration: 1 year

Number of Beneficiaries: 150

Location: Shirak region

 

Goal:  To improve the living conditions of 150 socially vulnerable families

Description:

  • Distribution of heating means increases the living standard of 150 socially vulnerable families;
  • Training, productive assets and cash distribution to improve and stabilize the economic situation of 20 families;
  • Scholarships to 20 children aged 16-25 to make them more independent and self-confident for their future life

 

Grandma’s Kitchen: Sharing Recipes, Sharing Memories

Project Duration: 02.11.2023 – 31.12.2023

Number of Beneficiaries: 200

Location: Gyumri, Vanadzor

 

Goal: The project is an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of 200 elderly individuals in Gyumri and Vanadzor. With a focus on nutrition and social interaction, this project seeks to provide essential food support and create a sense of companionship for our elderly citizens.

Description:       The “Grandma’s Kitchen: Sharing Recipes, Sharing Memories” project, led by Armenian Caritas, aims to enhance the well-being of 200 elderly individuals in Gyumri and Vanadzor.

Increasing resilience and community integration of war-affected households bordering communities and those displaced from Artsakh

Project Duration: 2023 October 1 – 2024 October 1

Number of Beneficiaries: 100 – 120 HH

Location: Goris, Tegh, Tatev

Goal: Increasing Resilience and Community Integration

Description: Provision of agricultural tools,  repair of   shelters,   provision of small grant

 

Partners: L’Oeuvre d’Orient, Christian Solidarity Fund

Budget: 184.000 Euro

Project manager: Benik Ghahramanyan