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The older a person becomes the more his health turns into an asset to be taken care of. Thus special treatment, care and medications are required and to be provided by geriatricians (aged care specialists), which lack in Armenia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. As a continuation of a free-of-charge 3-day training in the summer of 2016 for the AC nurses and for the Armenian care institutions and respective NGOs conducted by Victoria Kaprielian, MD, FAAFP Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Medical Education of Campbell University and her team, the June of 2017 became one more milestone in the development of geriatrics for “Armenian Caritas” Home Care project,
From now on, a youth center will founction in Gavar. The initiative was launched by the “Armenian Caritas” BNGO with the financial support of USAID and the Peace Corps, thanks to the efforts of Armenian Caritas and Peace Corps volunteer Caleb Barefield. By his initiative the center was repaired and technically replenished, which will serve not only the beneficiaries of the “Little Prince” center, but also other youth of the community. Now the project provides the children of the center with an opportunity to have trainings and meetings in a pleasant and repaired room. Due to the equipment purchased within the framework of the proյect,
Armenian Caritas is proud to announce that the project, “YouthSmartVillage”, has been selected as one of the semi-finalists and is looking forward to representing Armenia at such a prestigious competition. The project aims to establishment of demo-model of “smart village”, which will ensure employment and learning opportunities for youth, decentralization of IT sphere, improvements in spheres of local self-government and agriculture through the establishment of youth innovative technology laboratory in remote village of Armenia.
