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14Dec

Little Green Guardians: Eco Learning Hub

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.

12Dec

Warming Up for Shirak Region People

Project Duration: 1 year Number of Beneficiaries: 150 Location: Shirak region Goal: To improve the living conditions of 150 socially vulnerable families Description: Distribution of heating means increases the living standard of 150 socially vulnerable families; Training, productive assets and cash distribution to improve and stabilize the economic situation of 20 families; Scholarships to 20 children aged 16-25 to make them more independent and self-confident for their future life

08Dec

Grandma’s Kitchen: Sharing Recipes, Sharing Memories

Project Duration: 02.11.2023 – 31.12.2023 Number of Beneficiaries: 200 Location: Gyumri, Vanadzor Goal: The project is an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of 200 elderly individuals in Gyumri and Vanadzor. With a focus on nutrition and social interaction, this project seeks to provide essential food support and create a sense of companionship for our elderly citizens. Description: The “Grandma’s Kitchen: Sharing Recipes, Sharing Memories” project, led by Armenian Caritas, aims to enhance the well-being of 200 elderly individuals in Gyumri and Vanadzor.

19Oct

“My Right. Next Level. Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo” project

Project duration: 01.09.2023 – 28.02.2026 Location: Shirak Region Overall objective: Contribute to inclusive and equitable quality education for children with disabilities and their parents in Kosovo (Prizren, South Kosovo) and Armenia (Shirak Region), in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal 4, 5 and 10, Art 28 and Art 23 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Children, and Art 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Project outputs: Output 1- 80 CWD (Children with disabilities) are encouraged to realize their rights and be active parts of their schools Output 2- Teachers are provided with support (OR:

22May

Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFiRe)

Project Duration: 01.12.2022-31.08.2025 Location: Kotayk, Lori, Armavir, Ararat, Shirak, Gegharkunik, Syunik, Vayoc Dzor, Tavush, Aragatsotn Regions Project Purpose: To contribute to strengthening population protection systems in the regions of Armenia through volunteer capacity. Project Description: From December, 2022 Armenian Red Cross Society partnering with Armenian Caritas, started implementing “Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFiRe)” project. The Civil Protection system in Armenia is currently mainly based on professional responders from governmental institutions. They are to a large extent on-duty firefighters and other paid staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).