Project duration: 10.01.16  –  01.05.16

Number of beneficiaries: 50

Location: Gyumri

Most single mothers in Gyumri live in a situation of extreme poverty and even daily food and access to health care is a major problem for them. Poverty and the life at or below the subsistence level are the main causes of poor health. The consequences of poverty are a greater personal health risk for single mothers for they have poor nutrition, little chance of accessing knowledge, and limited possibilities for health care. Accordingly, poor health in turn results in greater poverty.

Assistance to Affected Population in Nagorno-Karabakh as a Result of Conflict Escalations in April, 2016

Project duration: 01.06.2016 – 31.07.2016

Number of Beneficiaries: 82 households (374 persons)

Location: NKR: Martakert

Goal: IInternally displaced population and conflict-affected households in Nagorno-Karabakh are able to live in dignity in areas of displacement.

Activities: Based on the humanitarian needs assessment conducted in May, 2016 in NKR and Armenia, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) availed an emergency funding for “AC” to address immediate needs of households affected by the escalation of the conflict.

Needs Assessment of Displaced Population from Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Project Duration: 01.05.2016-31.05.2016

Location: Stepanakert, Shushi, Vank (NKR)

Goal: The goal of the project was to identify gaps in the humanitarian crises in NK by collecting information on the location and needs of vulnerable, conflict-affected households and provided assistance by other players in the field.

Activities: During the escalations of hostilities in April 2016, several villages and towns of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic were heavily or partially damaged. The population from the communities of Talish,