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23Mar

Contribution of to the development of society by providing access to higher education to  students from low-income and vulnerable families  

Project Duration: 2025 – ongoing

Location: 50 vulnerable students from Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir

Overall Objective: To assist 50-60 students from low-income and vulnerable families to receive higher education thus contributing to their personal and professional growth.

 

Project Outputs:

Output 1- Provide proof of financial need (unemployed parents, low-income family, etc.)

Output 2- Provide University transcripts with good or excellent grades.

 

Project activities

1.1 Contribution of to the development of society by providing access to higher education to (60) students from low-income and vulnerable families in Armenia.

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15Mar

International Study Visit

From May 6th to 12th, 2024, an international study visit titled “Study on the Success of the Social Economy” will be held in Greece. We extend invitations to the key local stakeholders from Tchambarak community to participate in this international study visit.

 

The international study visit is being organized by “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO within the framework of “Socio-Economic EcoSEstem Development in Tchambarak united Community” (EcoSE) project, in cooperation with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) under the “Strengthening Civil Society in Eastern Partnership Countries” program. The program is funded by the German government and co-financed by the European Union (EU).

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05Feb

Sabine: Children and Youth Assistance Services

Family type alternative care service for children in difficult life situations

Project duration: 01.05.2021-01.05.2024

Location: Vanadzor, Lori Region

Number of beneficiaries: Up to 10 children and their families

Goal: In Lori Region, the right to grow up in a safe family type and nurturing environment is  upheld  for  children in difficult life situations

Description: The Project suggests Small Group Home as an alternative care option for those children who due to lack of opportunities to live with their biological families,

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30Jan

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Title of the project: Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFiRe)

Country / Location: Armenia / nationwide

Date of the Action:01.12.2022 –  31.08.2025

 

The Civil Protection system in Armenia is currently mainly based on professional responders from governmental institutions. They are to a large extent on-duty firefighters and other paid staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). But Armenia has numerous remote areas particularly affected by the limited coverage through the regional fire and rescue services.

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22Jan

Carefree childhood

Project Duration: 1 year

Number of Beneficiaries: 10

Location: Gyumri, Gavar

Goal: Promotes the growth of fertility

Description:  The Armenian Caritas  BNGO, with the sponsorship of the Martinyan charity Foundation, will pay quarterly money to 10 families, 5 of which are from Gyumri and 5 from Gavar, for 3 or more children born in the family after January 2024, until the child reaches the age of 6 years.

 

Partners: Martinyan charity Foundation

Budget:

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