Caritas Europa President Msgr Michael Landau, CE ExBo member Alistair Dutton, and Humanitarian Officer CE Charel Krieps arrived in Yerevan on the 2nd of August as part of their trip to Armenia to learn more about Caritas operations in the country and how they are assisting displaced and another conflict-affected family.
As part of their arrival, they met with the Archbishop of Armenian Catholics of Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe and the President of “Armenian Caritas” His Excellency Archbishop Raphael Minassian. Afterward, they met with the EU delegation in Armenia – Mr. Jan Plesinger, Deputy Head of Delegation,
The “Little Prince” Children ‘s Social Center in Gyumri organized a yard camp on July 19-23 for 81 children, 61 of who were our beneficiaries, and 20 of whom were community children, 13 of whom had special needs, and disabilities. The camp was attended by children aged 10-14, and children aged 15-18, as well as volunteers, 21 people worked as detachment leaders and organizers. The camp was full of many sports, cultural, intellectual games, and puzzles.
Day 1
A day of inspiration and active participation
All the mornings of the camp the campers started with a line:
According to the tradition, when Noah went down to Ararat, he saw that some fabric had formed on the bottom of the Ark, he touched it, he saw that the wool had been compressed by moisture, a blanket had formed, the first piece. This is a testimony that connects the formation of the district with the Armenian Highlands. In the past, only men were engaged in carpet weaving in Armenia․ To be sloppy or sloppy, you needed strength to bury the wool. The torn wool was spread evenly on the floor, and the log was rolled over until it was completely buried.
On the occasion of the 11th anniversary of ”Little Prince” Gavar Social day care Center of Armenian Caritas BNGO, a solemn event was organized. The Event gathered the Center’s beneficiary children and their parents, the Little Prince graduates, the Center’s staff, volunteers and mentors. The reporting event was based on the ideology of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s ”Little Prince” novella, including artistic performances, videos from the Center’s opening ceremony up to the eleven years’ activity.
The Center’s mentors were awarded certificates of appreciation for supporting the project, successful cooperation, and devoted work with the children.
The project’s manager Arevik Tumasyan,
All construction companies operating in Armenia can participate in the tender.
Those interested in participating in the competition can obtain offer packages at Aregak Bakery & Café (242 Abovyan, Gyumri) until August 4, 2021. Completed packages must be returned to the bakery by August 12, 2021.
For details, contact Vahan Davtyan at the following phone number: 077191874.
The construction of the cellar of Aregak Bakery & Café is being carried out within the framework of a grant through the EU-Supported COVID-19 Relief Fund, provided by the “Impact Hub Armenia” Social Innovation Development Fund, as part of the Collaborate for Impact Project,
The students of the project “Promotion of Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All in Armenia” ran by Armenian Caritas once again came together, worked and made progress, this time through the Forum Theater.
The purpose of the Forum Theater was to show how an individual can fight to achieve his dream together with the society. In Forum Theater, the audience any time can stop the performance, replace each of the actors, except the “oppressing” actor and present the ways out of the situation.
The author of the script was Hovhannes Hovhannisyan։ the director of Gyumri Reflection Theater,
Project Duration:01.06.2021 – 31․12․2024
Beneficiaries:
– 530 low-income households /at least 2650 people/
– 4 community buildings /about 2000 people/
– 4000 children aged 11-18
– 105 young people aged 14-16
– 15 media representatives
Location: RA, Shirak region, gas off-grid communities
Goal: To contribute to the improvement of the economic, social, health and environmental situation in the Shirak region, Armenia.
Description:
Project activities:
- Installation of solar systems for 340 HHs in gas off-grid communities,
You are invited to submit your application for the external evaluation of “My Right-Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo’’ project funded by Austrian Development Agency and Caritas Austria.
Terms of Reference and required quantities as well as the special conditions specific to this procurement are presented in the attachment : External Evaluation Terms of Reference .
The deadline for the submission of the application is the 31st of August, 12:00 CEST. Applications should include:
- CV
- Cover Letter: max 300 words, should explain why you think you are qualified for this post and also indicate when you can start to work.
Pays: Arménie
Sources: Caritas France – Secours Catholique
Closing Date: 20 juillet 2021
Final evaluation of the project Aramazd 2018-2021:
Socio-economic development in the border regions of Armenia through partnership and cooperation with local actors
Background and short description of the project:
This project is the third phase of a program that was launched in 2012 by Caritas Armenia with the financial support of Caritas Spain and Secours Catholique –
Project Duration: February 1, 2021-May 1, 2021
Location: Yerevan/Gyumri
Beneficiaries : 15 seminarians studying at Holy Archangels Armenian Catholic United Seminary
Goal: The goal of the project is to contribute to quality education for the Armenian boys being prepared for the priesthood.
Description
Objectives:
Objective 1: The seminarians have access to mainstream education.
Objective 2: The seminarians have received fundamental religious education.
Donors: CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association)
Budget:
Project Duration: 12 months, 01.04.2021-31.05.2022
Project implementation area: RoA, Shirak and Gegharkunik regions with future possible area extension
Direct beneficiaries:
- Displaced families living in rented or eft houses/apartments,
- Host families accommodating displaced households,
- Conflict-affected families from the local community.
Number of beneficiaries: 600 households/3000 individuals.
Project goal:
Displaced and other conflict-affected families rebuild their lives
Project description:
Armenian Caritas will provide:
- Shelter assistance in the form of minor repairs to 500 vulnerable conflict-affected households living in substandard shelters (including displaced,
Project Duration: 15.04.2021-15.07.2021
Beneficiaries: Internally displaced people from Artsakh, wounded soldiers, hosting families from the local community, single mothers, families who have lost their primary breadwinner (deceased or injured), as a result of the conflict.
Location: Shirak region of RA
Goal: Improving livelihood situation, including securing minimal nutrition and housing standards of the population affected by Artsakh war 2020, including internally displaced persons.
Description:
Project objective:
- The conflict-affected and displaced population from Artsakh meet their urgent needs.
