Growing Healthy: balanced nutrition and improved development opportunities for children

 Location: Gyumri, Ghazanchi, Sepasar (Shirak Region) Duration:  01.02.2023-01.02.2026  Number of beneficiaries: 168 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 two kindergartens in Gyumri (“Lilit’’ and “Erazank”) and two preschool institutions in the villages of Ghazanchi and Sepasar. The Projects aims at improving food and nutrition security of children, enhancing capacities of preschool teaching staff and promoting parental involvement.

Dignified life for elderlies-home care services and volunteer work in the care of vulnerable groups

Project Duration:   1st of February 2024 – 31st of January 2026 Number of Beneficiaries: 30 vulnerable and socially isolated older women and men from Gavar 15 chronically ill elderlies from Armenian Caritas Home Care projects 5 displaced families from Nagorno Karabagh 40 Armenian Caritas staff members 10 stakeholders and networking partners 20 volunteers 60 students from different educational institutions Location:             Gegharkunik/Gavar Shirak/Gyumri Lori/Vanadzor Ararat/Artashat Goal:

Day Care Center for The Elderly

Project Duration: 01.07.2021 – 01.07.2024… Number of Beneficiaries: 100 Location: Gyumri City(Shirak Province) and Tashir City(Lori Province) Goal To contribute to the improved quality of life for elderly people in Gyumri and Tashir cities. Description: The beneficiaries of the project are 110 elderly people, the majority of them live alone and need geriatric care and socialization. The target locations are Gyumri (50 elderly) and Tashir (50 elderly). The project provides social,

Sabine: Assistance Services to Children and Families in Difficult Living Conditions

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.

Warm Winter. Respectable Life for Vulnerable families and Elderly

Project Duration: December 1, 2020 – On going Number of Beneficiaries:  1115 Direct beneficiaries of the program are the lonely and disabled elderly that are included in other projects of Armenian Caritas. Among those 120 elderly people are from AC “Home Care for the Elderly” project in Gyumri 50 elderly people from Day Care Center Project in Gyumri: 200 elderly from SDC (Supplementary Project to Day Care Center); 80 lonely elderly from “Home Care for the Elderly” in Vanadzor,