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27Sep

International Study visit to “Armenian Caritas” Headquarters

On September 27th within the framework of “Overcoming the consequences of war together” international project implementing by “German-Russian Exchange” organization (Germany) in partnership with “Armenian Caritas” in Armenia, all international partners: the project manager Maria Slezachek from Germany, the representatives from Ukraine, Georgia, Chechnya (Russia) as well as the local NGOs operating in various regions of Armenia visited “Armenian Caritas” Headquarters. The project has started in Armenia since April 2017. During the project implementation, the representatives of the international group visited various civil society representing institutions in Ukraine and Georgia in order to study the experience of various integration programs of refugees and displaced people.

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10Sep

“First Inclusive and Barrier Free Bakery and Coffee Shop in Gyumri”

“First Inclusive and Barrier Free Bakery and Coffee Shop in Gyumri”

Project Duration: 20.12.16-19.12.18 (24 months)

Target groups:

  • – Emili Aregak Day Care Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities in Gyumri
  • – Youth and adults with disabilities
  • – Parents of children with disabilities

Location: Shirak Province

Overall objective: To create opportunities for involvement of people with disabilities into the labour market.

Specific objectives:

  • – To set up a barrier-free and inclusive bakery and coffee shop in Gyumri
  • –
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07Sep

Seda Popova

1Seda Popova has been selected as our Volunteer of the Month for July, 2017!

In 2011-2013 Seda had been volunteering in “Emili Aregak” Day Care Center for Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities.

From 2013 till now she has been volunteering in “Little Prince” social center/Gyumri.

At first she actively participated in the organization of events, together with children she did community work and helped the staff of the center in administrative affairs.

At the moment, together with the cooking group leader, she runs the group, giving children a variety of professional knowledge and skills.

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06Sep

Mr. Michel Davoudian

Mr. Michel Davoudian is Board member of “Armenian Caritas” benevolent NGO.

Being born in Paris France in 1955, Mr. Davoudian has been helping Mgr.Ghabroyan Bishop of the “Eparchie de Sainte Croix des Arméniens de France” for more than 30 years being a member of the Board and treasurer of the Eparchie until 2012 when he decides to dedicate most of his time in Armenia.

He has been presiding the board of the Lassalian Catholic school “La Rochefoucauld” 2000 to 2012. On December 7, 2014 the Meeting of the Core Team appointed Mr. Davoudian along with Mrs.

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01Sep

Mrs. Zevart Nadjarian

Mrs. Zevart Nadjarian is the initiating founder, consultant and Board member of “Armenian Caritas” benevolent NGO.

Ground work activities for the establishment of a Caritas office in Armenia started in 1993 by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) after the closure of their office in Lebanon where Mrs. Nadjarian, Director of the office, was hired by CRS as consultant/trainer for the establishment of a Caritas office in Armenia.

On October 6, 1994, Mrs. Nadjarian and Mr. Robert Quinlan from CRS Geneva visited the Armenian Catholic Ordinariate in Gyumri to assess the willingness of the Armenian Catholic Church to establish a Caritas and become engaged in relief and development activities,

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