Social protection – Page 3 – Armenian Caritas

31Oct

Innovation for Health

Project Duration: 01 July 2021-28 February 2022 Location: Republic of Armenia, Gegharkunik/Gavar, Shirak/Gyumri Specific Objectives: To improve the health of vulnerable population groups through the provision of integrated care services To strengthen local health systems by increasing skills and knowledge of staff/volunteers/local stakeholders Beneficiaries: 60 vulnerable and socially isolated women and men 20 Armenian Caritas staff members 20 volunteers 5 networking partners 22 students of the nursing college Goal:

13Apr

Pandemic Emergency Assistance

Project Duration: October 1- 2020-December 31 2020 Number of Beneficiaries: 250 vulnerable households Location: 4 Regions of Armenia/14 Catholic Villages Background: In Armenia the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced in the beginning of March, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Armenia declared a state of emergency, taking measures to minimize risks of infection during the outbreak of COVID-19[1]. Actions included closure of schools and universities, prohibiting the activities of public catering facilities, trade, public events with more than 20 persons in attendance,

12Apr

Tuition Fees for Vulnerable Students in Armenia

Project Duration: 8 Months. Location: Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir Beneficiaries: 50-60 vulnerable students from Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir. Background: Armenian Caritas usually receives applications from students to assist them in their educational process by providing tuition fees. These students come from vulnerable families and cannot afford paying high tuition fees. This project will provide tuition fees to students who come from low-income and vulnerable families. It will help to encourage young people to receive higher education thus contributing to the future development of society as well.

07Apr

Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power Station

Project Duration: January 01 – May 31, 2021 Location: Gyumri Beneficiaries: Students and teachers of Gyumri branch of FAAA Goal: Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power station Description: Alongside with the truly significant achievements during these years, unfortunately today the Academy of Fine Arts has a number of problems. The most important of these is the university budget and budget allocation. The problem is that the bulk of the university’s budget goes to staff salaries and building maintenance,

27Jan

Warm winter for the Elderly

Project Duration: December 1, 2020– March 31, 2021. Location: Shirak and Lori Provinces/Gyumri, Tashir Beneficiaries: 100 elderly people from 2 Day Care Centres Goal: To assist 100 of the poorest old people over the winter by providing heating in their houses Description: Payment of bills for gas, electricity and provision of firewood Donors: Caritas Innsbruck Budget: 7000 EUR Project manager: Tigranuhi Tarakhchyan