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09Jan

Rehabilitation of Day Care Centers for the Elderly in Gyumri and Tashir

Project Duration: March 01, 2019 – March 01, 2020 (12 months)

Location: Gyumri, Shirak Region and Tashir, Lori Region

Number of Beneficiaries: 110 beneficiaries of Day Care Centers in Gyumri and Tashir

Goal: The aim of the project is to improve the facilities at Day Care Centers for the Elderly in Gyumri and Tashir and enhance quality of the healthcare services provided at the Centers

Description: The Day Care Centers in Gyumri and Tashir have been operating in buildings that have not undergone any major renovations since their establishment in 2006-2007,

09Dec

Informative visit to “Little Prince” day care center of Gyumri

December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disability. Within the framework of “My Right. Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo” project a visit was organized to “Little Prince” day care center of Armenian Caritas with the participation of children and their parents involved in the project. During the informative visit project’s children and beneficiary children of the center got acquainted with each other. Later, the staff of the center introduced parents the criteria for admitting children to their center, as well as the work done with children, and the activities organized for children. Meanwhile, all children participated in the cooking,

29Nov

“On the way to a better understanding and concrete implementation of the spiritual principles of Armenian Caritas”.

A reflection for CNEWA on Armenian Caritas identity in the perspective of faith dimension

Armenian Caritas is a part of the large family of Caritas Internationalis-a confederation of national Caritas organizations which all share the same mission of “Caritas”-charity of the Catholic Church to the people in need everywhere and anytime. As our President, Raphael Archbishop Minasyan, told once: “Caritas is the only child of the Universal Catholic Church, or simply the charitable tool of the Church of the Lord: Can you imagine this unique child, with a very special character coming to the world and telling with the evangelist Mathew:

27Nov

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA and “Armenian Caritas” BNGO

On November 13, 2019, the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan and Executive Director of “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO Gagik Tarasyan signed a Memorandum of Understanding by which an agreement was reached to implement coordinated cooperative steps for sustainable development of communities in the Republic of Armenia.

The purpose of the Memorandum is to develop bilateral cooperation in enhancing the quality of services provided by local authorities, introducing effective governance mechanisms, implementing economic development and reform programs in consolidated communities, and many other areas aimed at improving community life. The Memorandum is also aimed at helping to expand fundraising opportunities.

26Nov

Two projects have been launched in cooperation with 11 charitable organizations in Navur village of the border Tavush region.

Navur village’s football player scored a sharp goal to the Chinchin village’s football team and opened the football match. The game was going in a tense struggle and atmosphere, two realized uncompromising attacks and counterattacks. The children of Navur village supported to their native village team, sitting on the near slope and on a few benches along the football field and chanting: “Na-vur, Na-vur.”

Few months ago two villages’ children hadn’t any opportunity to organize such type of football play. But from now not only the Navur village’s but also the neighboring villages will be able to train and play on the newly opened football field with all the necessary amenities.