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Access to Education during Covid-19 Pandemic

Project Duration: February 1, 2021-May 1, 2021

Location: Yerevan/Gyumri

Beneficiaries : 15 seminarians studying at Holy Archangels Armenian Catholic United Seminary

Goal: The goal of the project is to contribute to quality education for the Armenian boys being prepared for the priesthood.

Description

 Objectives:

Objective 1: The seminarians have access to mainstream education.

Objective 2: The seminarians have received fundamental religious education.

Donors: CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association)

Budget:

Livelihood and Shelter support to Conflict-Affected Population in Armenia

Project Duration: 12 months, 01.04.2021-31.05.2022

Project implementation area: RoA, Shirak and Gegharkunik regions with future possible area extension

Direct beneficiaries:

  • Displaced families living in rented or eft houses/apartments,
  • Host families accommodating displaced households,
  • Conflict-affected families from the local community.

Number of beneficiaries: 600 households/3000 individuals.

Project goal:

Displaced and other conflict-affected families rebuild their lives

Project description:

Armenian Caritas will provide:

  1. Shelter assistance in the form of minor repairs to 500 vulnerable conflict-affected households living in substandard shelters (including displaced,

Support to the Population Affected by War in Armenia

Project Duration: 15.04.2021-15.07.2021

Beneficiaries: Internally displaced people from Artsakh, wounded soldiers, hosting families from the local community, single mothers, families who have lost their primary breadwinner (deceased or injured), as a result of the conflict.

Location: Shirak region of RA

Goal: Improving livelihood situation, including securing minimal nutrition and housing standards of the population affected by Artsakh war 2020, including internally displaced persons.

Description:

  Project objective:

  • The conflict-affected and displaced population from Artsakh meet their urgent needs.

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,

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.