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.

Project Duration: 01.02.2024-01.02.2026 Number of Beneficiaries: Up to 10 children and their families Location: Vanadzor, Lori Region   Goal: In Lori Region, the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment is upheld for up to ten children without parental care receiving full time care in Sabine SGH and the risks of child-family separation are mitigated in families in difficult situations. Description: The Project suggests a family-type Small Group Home model as alternative to large orphanages and as an interim solution during the transitional period for children who do not currently have the opportunity to live with a biological or other family.