His Beatitude Raphaël François Minassian the President of “Armenian Caritas” since 2011.
Raphael archbishop Minassian received the high school education in the seminary of the Patriarchal Congregation of Bzommar. In 1966, he continued his studies first at the Pontifical Levonian Armenian College and then at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he got the diploma of philosophy and theology and continued his studies at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome specializing in practical psychology. In June 24, 1973, in the capital of Lebanon Beirut, he was ordained a celibate priest.
Until 1980, Raphael archbishop Minassian was the parish priest of St.
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.
“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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Seda 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.
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.
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,
The National Strategy of the Republic of Armenia on Migration (2017-2021) was adopted on August 31, 2017 which was followed by the National Action Plan (2017-2021). The strategy goes on with the priorities fixed in the last one, at the same time adding new directions. The National Action Plan (2017-2021) consists of 9 sections, which, in their turn, are subdivided into sub-sections. The first point refers to regular migration….
The National Strategy of the Republic of Armenia on Migration (2017-2021) was adopted on August 31, 2017 which was followed by the National Action Plan (2017-2021). The strategy goes on with the priorities fixed in the last one,
Improvement of Educational Conditions of Village Schools and Kindergartens
Project Duration: 01.03.2016-31.03.2016
Number of Beneficiaries: Arevik School – 225, Arevik kindergarten – 60, Byurakn School – 131, Hovuni School–76
Number of Beneficiaries: 492
Location: Arevik, Byurakn, Hovuni
Background:
Education is the foundation for a healthy and developed society, as well as a vital determinant of civic culture and participation in democratic politics. The sphere of education in Armenia is emphasized by the government of Armenia as one of prerequisites for sustainable development of the country,
Improvement of Educational Conditions of Arevik Kindergarten
Project Duration: 01.03.2016 – 31.03.2016
Number of Beneficiaries: 50 vulnerable children
Location: Shirak Province, Arevik village
Background:
Almost immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia was plunged into a period of deep economic and social crisis. From 1990 to 1993, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by half, the largest decline in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and one of the sharpest recorded by any country. Ten years later,
Milan Expo-2015
Project Duration: 01.08.2015 – 31.10.2015
Location: Italy: Milan
Background: 2 videos from “Armenian Caritas” will be shot and screened during the event that “Caritas Europa” will organize in collaboration with “Caritas Italiana” and “Caritas Ambrosiana” during the Expo of Milan on 17 October 2015. The scenarios of the videos have been preliminary agreed with “Caritas Europa”.
The videos have been ordered according to the attached structure, required by “Caritas Europa”.
Partners: Caritas Italia, Caritas Ambrosiana
Budget:
Rehabilitation of drinking and irrigation water supply systems in Northern Armenia
Background:
Implementation of water supply projects has been one of the strategic directions of “Armenian Caritas” since 1996, as thousands of families are deprived of clean and adequate quantity of drinking water regardless the fact that there are enough drinking water resources. The main reason of this problem is the worn out and broken water systems which were constructed in 1960-ies and have never been repaired since then. The water systems in many communities have about 50-60% loss of water and people cannot solve a lot of priority problems.
