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04Mar

Competition for Exchange Visits in Georgia and Ukraine

Within the framework of “Overcoming the consequences of war together” project “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO invites the representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the RA Provinces of Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik and Yerevan City to participate in the competition for the exchange visits in Georgia and Ukraine in 2017. The eligibility for the participation of NGO’s representatives is to have an experience in various projects on integration of refugees’ issues. Read More…>>

01Mar

Improvement of Social Conditions of Single Mothers in Gyumri

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.

28Feb

Prevention of Possible Landslides in the Village of Vahagni

Prevention of Possible Landslides in the Village of Vahagni

Project duration: 01.09.2015 – 31.12.2015

Number of Beneficiaries: 1178 (the village population)

Location: Lori Province: village of Vahagni

Goal: Goal of the project was to prevent the possible landslides in the community of Vahagni by constructing water removal system.

Activities: The village of Vahagni had been constructed in 19th century not taking into consideration vulnerability of the location.

28Feb

Humanitarian Support to Nagorno-Karabakh

Humanitarian Support to Nagorno-Karabakh

Project duration: 15.04.2016 – 28.02.2017

Number of Beneficiaries: 200

Location:Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

Goal: Provide humanitarian assistance to population affected by the escalation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Activities: On April 1-5, in 2016 large-scale ceasefire violations took place along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone,

27Feb

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

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.