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13Apr

Pandemic Emergency Assistance

Project Duration: October  1- 2020-December 31 2020

Number of Beneficiaries:  250 vulnerable households

Location:    4 Regions of Armenia/14 Catholic Villages

Background:   In Armenia the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced in the beginning of March, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Armenia declared a state of emergency, taking measures to minimize risks of infection during the outbreak of COVID-19[1]. Actions included closure of schools and universities, prohibiting the activities of public catering facilities, trade, public events with more than 20 persons in attendance,

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12Apr

Tuition Fees for Vulnerable Students in Armenia

Project Duration:  8 Months.

Location: Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir

Beneficiaries: 50-60 vulnerable students from Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir.

Background:  Armenian Caritas usually receives applications from students to assist them in their educational process by providing tuition fees. These students come from vulnerable families and cannot afford paying high tuition fees. This project will provide tuition fees to students who come from low-income and vulnerable families. It will help to encourage young people to receive higher education thus contributing to the future development of society as well.

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07Apr

Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power Station

 

Project Duration: January 01 – May 31, 2021

Location: Gyumri

Beneficiaries: Students and teachers of Gyumri branch of FAAA

Goal: Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power station

Description: Alongside with the truly significant achievements during these years, unfortunately today the Academy of Fine Arts has a number of problems. The most important of these is the university budget and budget allocation. The problem is that the bulk of the university’s budget goes to staff salaries and building maintenance,

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02Mar

Assistance to Affected Population as a Result of Conflict Escalations in Artsakh Republic during September, 2020

 

Project Duration: March 15-June 15, 2021

Location: Ararat, Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak provinces and Yerevan

Beneficiaries: Internally displaced population affected in the result of conflict escalations

Goal: IDP from Nagorno-Karabakh meet their basic needs in the areas of displacement.

Description: IDP and conflict-affected households receive one-time targeted support.

Donors: Catholic Diocese of Stockholm

Budget: 10.000 EUR

Project manager: Diana Miribyan

 

 

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10Feb

Improvement of Social Conditions of Vulnerable Families in Gyumri, Tashir, Gavar , Vanadzor, Artashat and 10 Catholic Villages

Project: Duration 8 Months.

Location: Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir

Beneficiaries: The project will focus on most vulnerable people in Armenia that did not benefit from the state support and are struggling hardly to overcome the negative impacts of COVID-19.

Goal:

Improvement of Social Conditions of Vulnerable Families in Gyumri, Tashir, Gavar , Vanadzor, Artashat and 10 catholic villages.

Description:

To provide 500 vulnerable families with food commodities and hygienic items.

Donors: CNEWA

Budget:

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