The Reporting Event “Grant a Smile” in Vanadzor

In the scope of “Home Care” Vanadzor project on November 25 a reporting event “Grant a Smile” took place. The goal of a month-long action (October 1 through 31) was to consolidate the public, particularly individuals, professional teams, stakeholders around the solution of the older people problems. The participation was rather big, which included 3 structures, 9 individuals (one from the USA and the other from RF inter alia). The total number of the participants was 40… In the scope of “Home Care” Vanadzor project on November 25 a reporting event “Grant a Smile” took place.

The Prime Session of the Social Cooperation Support Network Congress

On August 2, 2016 the prime session of the social cooperation support network took place in Yerevan, attended by about 40 delegates of the RA social sphere NGOs, foundations and networks. “Armenian Caritas” was represented by its Advocacy Officer Tigran Petrosyan.The congress was chaired by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan. The representatives of “Armenian Caritas” Tigran Petrosyan, “Unison” NGO Armen Alaverdyan and the Executive Director of the FAR Children’s Center Mira Antonyan… On August 2, 2016 the prime session of the social cooperation support network took place in Yerevan,

Caritas- the Face of the Catholic Church’s Social Mission

Meeting- seminars are organized in “Armenian Caritas” “Emili Aregak” social center hall for the Gyumri staff of “Armenian Caritas” and conducted by Fr. Joseph Galstyan with the blessing of the President of “Armenian Caritas” His Excellency Raphael Archbishop Minassian. The theme of the meetings is the social theology of the Catholic or Universal Church which is the foundation of the mission of both Caritas Internationalis and “Armenian Caritas”… “When you did it to these my brothers you were doing it to me”. (Mt. 25:40) Meeting- seminars are organized in “Armenian Caritas”

Gyumri under a Spell of Magic

June 25, 2016 has been a day of a magic when renaissance of soul and the revival hope was at its highest peaks. The visit and Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Holiness Garegin II were a once in a lifetime experience for all Gyumri people and thousands of its visitors. The air was filled with a spell of divine spirit.. “Pope Francis’ visit to Gyumri is a spiritual renewal for the faithful of the region of Shirak” June 25, 2016 has been a day of a magic when renaissance of soul and the revival hope was at its highest peaks.

Continuing Medical Education: Caring for the Elderly

The elder people medical needs are immense and special care and medications are to be provided and prescribed by geriatricians (aged care specialists), which lack in Armenia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since 2002 “Armenian Caritas” has been providing a care to the older people promoting their well-being. To increase the social responsibility of local authorities and society and to promote specialized care, an attempt has been… A Benevolent Training by Victoria Kaprielian, MD The elder people medical needs are immense and special care and medications are to be provided and prescribed by geriatricians (aged care specialists),