Rehabilitation of water supply systems in several settlements in Shirak Province
Project Duration: 01.01.2014 – 31.12.2016
Number of Beneficiaries: 3010
Location: Shirak province, RA
Background:
Armenia has abundant water resources that are generally adequate for drinking, irrigation, and industrial use throughout the country, with some limitations in a few areas. Water usage has been reduced after independence due to a reduction of industrial and agricultural activities. Approximately 98% of drinking water supplies are from groundwater and/or springs, with the remaining percentage from surface water,
Renovation of Lavatories of Hovuni village
Project Duration: 16.03.2015 – 03.09.2015
Number of Beneficiaries: 76
Location: Hovuni village
Background:
Hovuni village is 13 km north-west from the provincial center Gyumri. The village is situated on the right bank of Akhuryan river. 1750m above sea level. The climate is mountainous, with cold and long winters (six months). The ancestors of Hovuni inhabitants emigrated from Basen village in Western Armenia. In Soviet times the population of the village was 1000, now it is 605.
Local level needs assessment in 13 communities
Project Duration: 01.06.2016 – 31.03.2017
Number of Beneficiaries: It’s a Need Assessment, interviews with questionnaire. Beneficiaries can be considered 4 provinces (Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik and Ararat). This is for the future projects.
Location: Shirak province – 6 villages, Lori province – 3 villages, Gegharkunik province – 3 villages and Ararat province.
Background: A needs assessment is a systematic process for determining and addressing needs, or “gaps” between current conditions and desired conditions or “wants”. The discrepancy between the current condition and wanted condition must be measured to appropriately identify the need.
Project Duration: 01.04.2017-30.11.2017
Number of Beneficiaries: 150 students
Location: Lanjik village
Background: The building of «Secondary school of Lanjik» was built in 1987 and it began to function in 1990. The building is exemplary with 392 seats. The last time the school was renovated in 2006 with the state sponsorship, but after the renovation there are a lot of omissions and shortage of inventory. In 2012 the part of the windows of school were changed by the ”Armenian Caritas” BNGO. Now the school has a canteen, gym, computer hall,
“Little Prince” social center for children of «Armenian Caritas» in Tashir is seeking for a center coordinator. Higher education in the relevant field, work experience, computer literacy and excellent knowledge of English language are required. Read More –>>
“Little Prince” social center for children of «Armenian Caritas» in Tashir is seeking for a center coordinator. Higher education in the relevant field, work experience, computer literacy and excellent knowledge of English language are required.
Job Description:
- – Coordinate the activities of the Center and present reports to the manager of the «Family based promotion of children and youth in challenging circumstances»
July 13 was a very memorable and heart-touching day for “Armenian Caritas.” It was a day when “Armenian Caritas” received Mr. Norbert Mathis and Mr. Martin Hagleitner Huber, the Head of Department of Caritas Austria to honor one of its most dedicated and devoted friends, a volunteer from Caritas Austria, Mr. Norbert Mathis whose decades-long friendship planted seeds of faith in all “Armenian Caritas” projects and beyond. As the Executive Director of “Armenian Caritas” Gagik Tarasyan mentioned “all these years have been symbolizing not only a response to the needs presented, but a heartfelt initiative to change the lives of people.” Mr.
Armine Nazaryan has been selected as our Volunteer of the Month for June, 2017! Armine has been volunteering in “Armenian Caritas” Day Care Center for the Elderly /Tashir since 2011. “I spend 4 hours of my day on volunteering with elderly people and keep on thinking about them even being out of the office. When I enter the office and see their smiles and expectant looks for cutting one’s hair, helping the other to bathe, I feel that they need my help and I can have my small input on easing their problems”.
She actively takes part in the events and works carried out in the center.
July 13 was a very memorable and heart-touching day for “Armenian Caritas.” It was a day when “Armenian Caritas” received Mr. Norbert Mathis and Mr. Martin Hagleitner Huber, the Head of Department of Caritas Austria to honor one of its most dedicated and devoted friends, a volunteer from Caritas Austria, Mr. Norbert Mathis whose decades-long friendship planted seeds of faith in all “Armenian Caritas” projects and beyond…
July 13 was a very memorable and heart-touching day for “Armenian Caritas.” It was a day when “Armenian Caritas” received Mr. Norbert Mathis and Mr. Martin Hagleitner Huber,
June 30 was a special day for “Armenian Caritas.” The initiating founder and Board Member of “AC” Mrs. Zevart Nadjarjan was awarded a Gold Medal of the RA Ministry of Diaspora.
To acknowledge the efforts and dedication of Mrs. Nadjarian, the RA MoD convened a ceremony in honor of Mr. and Mr. Nadjarian awarding also a prominent journalist Mr. Nadjarian whose contribution to the newly independent Armenian can hardly be overestimated. The MoD Minister Mrs. Hranush Hakobyan highly appreciated the contribution this family made during all these years and mentioned that “our country has been developed by genuine efforts and profound contribution of such people as Nadjarian family.”
The decision of the Nadjarians to enter Armenia in mid-1990th was based on the insupportable socio-economical and living conditions of the people after the Independence,
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 older a person becomes the more his health turns into an asset to be taken care of.
Asya Bokhyan has been selected as our Volunteer of the Month for May 2017!
Asya Bokhyan has been volunteering in “Armenian Caritas” National Home Care / Gavar project since 2010.
“Being a part of the society I have always wanted to help those who are in need. During my 8 years of volunteering I have understood that there are many elderly people having certain kind of needs which can be provided by the youngers.
While visiting our beneficiaries I see their smiling faces and at the same time wistful eyes. I live with their concerns,
