Family type alternative care service for children in difficult life situations Project duration: 01.05.2021-01.05.2024 Location: Vanadzor, Lori Region Number of beneficiaries: Up to 10 children and their families Goal: In Lori Region, the right to grow up in a safe family type and nurturing environment is  upheld  for  children in difficult life situations Description: The Project suggests Small Group Home as an alternative care option for those children who due to lack of opportunities to live with their biological families,

Project Duration: 1 year Number of Beneficiaries: 10 Location: Gyumri, Gavar Goal: Promotes the growth of fertility Description:  The Armenian Caritas  BNGO, with the sponsorship of the Martinyan charity Foundation, will pay quarterly money to 10 families, 5 of which are from Gyumri and 5 from Gavar, for 3 or more children born in the family after January 2024, until the child reaches the age of 6 years.   Partners: Martinyan charity Foundation Budget:

Project Duration:  01.11.2023 – 30.04.2024 Number of Beneficiaries: 250 children, 200 children from the community Location: Vanadzor   Goal: To establish an integrated environmental education hub within the day care center premises, fostering a generation of environmentally conscious citizens from an early age.    Description: The project aims to address environmental issues by  establishing an environmental education hub within the day care center premises. This hub will develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs and materials to raise environmental awareness among children.

Duration: 01.02.2023-01.02.2026 Location: Shirak region  Ghazanchi, Sepasar: until November 2023                 Gyumri  Number of beneficiaries:   184 children and their families   Recognizing the importance of food security and healthy nutrition in the growth and development of pre-school age children Armenian Caritas implements Growing Healthy Project in three  kindergartens in Gyumri (“Lilit’’, ”Mush” development center, and “Erazank”). The Projects aims at improving food and nutrition security of children, enhancing capacities of preschool teaching staff and promoting parental involvement. Goal: Balanced nutrition and improved development opportunities for 184 preschool aged children in Shirak Region.