Gyumri and Vanadzor Artashat Gavar “Little Prince” Day care social centers / Gyumri and Vanadzor Project Duration: Gyumri: 2009 – ongoing Vanadzor: 2010 – ongoing Number of Beneficiaries:400 children and their family members Location: Gyumri (Shirak Province) and Vanadzor (Lori Province)   Goal: To contribute to the social protection of disadvantaged children and child protection reforms in Armenia.

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: 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  

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.