Food equal to 2000 Euro and cloths anticipated for 50 families was donated during the “Zero Poverty” campaign, which was undertaken by European Caritas in 2010. The actions within the campaign were carried out by Armenian Caritas Youth Corps.

Food equal to 2000 Euro and cloths anticipated for 50 families was donated during the “Zero Poverty” campaign, which was undertaken by European Caritas in 2010. The actions within the campaign were carried out by Armenian Caritas Youth Corps. Due to ACYC 1002 Armenians signed the petition and joined the fight against poverty.

The activities devoted to the “Zero poverty”

From Dortmund to Duisberg, Germans in over 60 cities lit tens of thousands of candles to bring attention to poverty in Armenia as part of the “One Million Stars” campaign.

From Dortmund to Duisberg, Germans in over 60 cities lit tens of thousands of candles to bring attention to poverty in Armenia as part of the “One Million Stars” campaign.

The campaign, also waged in other European countries, also raised money for Caritas Armenia’s child and youth services projects.

Peter Neher, president of the German Caritas Association,

The final exam and fashion show of nine students from the fifth group of the Armenian Caritas project “Handicraft Workshop for Women” took place on October 29, 2010. During the event there were shown the students’ handicraft works, which were made during the last months of study.

The final exam and fashion show of nine students from the fifth group of the Armenian Caritas project “Handicraft Workshop for Women” took place on October 29, 2010. During the event there were shown the students’ handicraft works, which were made during the last months of study.

The finalists of the project did well in their exams getting excellent grades and qualification of a tailor.

Armenian Caritas in cooperation with German Red Cross and “Fur Armenian” foundation hold the action “Buddy Bear” on 28th of October at 3p.m on the area in front of the Gyumri State Drama Theater named after Vardan Adjemyan.

Armenian Caritas in cooperation with German Red Cross and “Fur Armenian” foundation hold the action “Buddy Bear” on 28th of October at 3p.m on the area in front of the Gyumri State Drama Theater named after Vardan Adjemyan.

The main objective of the action was to draw public attention to children with disabilities and their issues.

Armenian Caritas conference “15 years against poverty”, which took place on 7th of October, was devoted to the 15 Anniversary of Armenian Caritas Benevolent NGO and proclamation of 2010 as a “Year Against Poverty” in Europe.

Armenian Caritas conference “15 years against poverty”, which took place on 7th of October, was devoted to the 15 Anniversary of Armenian Caritas Benevolent NGO and proclamation of 2010 as a “Year Against Poverty” in Europe.

Already 15 years Armenian Caritas struggles against poverty, which is hidden in poor shelters, distance rural communities and in poor people appeared in difficult situations.