Growing Healthy: balanced nutrition and improved development opportunities for 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.

…lets also learn to do charity!

Volodya, Rima, Anzhela, Nazeli, Mariam, Milena, Arianna, Never, David, Edvard – 6 girls, 4 boys: The eldest is 19 years old, the youngest is 1 year and 8 months old.  Despite the social difficulties and problems, the Karapetyans living in Akhuryan are not complaining: their 11th child will be born in a few months.

Trying to introduce the children one by one, the 39-year-old mother hurries to assure that no matter how difficult it is, one child is good but many children are better. Only the eldest of the children is an adult and is currently in military service.

Counseling and assistance to migrants

Counseling and assistance to migrants

Contributing to Better Protection of Migrant Workers through Strengthening Partnership in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia

Within the framework of this project a free of charge and 24-hour number for legal assistance and counseling operates. You can call and get legal assistance with regard to migration related issues.  You can also call through WhatsApp and Viber.

+79268347602

Project Duration: 01.09.2018- 31.08.2019

Number of Beneficiaries: In 2018, 769 trained pupils and community residents and 356 counseled and referred migrants,

…lets also learn to do charity!

Volodya, Rima, Anzhela, Nazeli, Mariam, Milena, Arianna, Never, David, Edvard – 6 girls, 4 boys: The eldest is 19 years old, the youngest is 1 year and 8 months old.  Despite the social difficulties and problems, the Karapetyans living in Akhuryan are not complaining: their 11th child will be born in a few months.

Trying to introduce the children one by one, the 39-year-old mother hurries to assure that no matter how difficult it is, one child is good but many children are better. Only the eldest of the children is an adult and is currently in military service.

Dignified life for elderlies-home care services for elderly and (or) disabled persons aged 18 and over

Project Duration: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2026

Number of Beneficiaries: 25

Location: Gegharkunik marz/Gavar city

 

Goal: Contribute to positive social change in the community by delivering sustainable, home-based care services to elderly individuals and persons with disabilities aged 18 and over who require support and are experiencing challenging life circumstances.

Description: Improve the quality of life of elderly individuals aged 60 and over and persons with disabilities aged 18 and over in Artashat by providing home-based care services and activities that promote social inclusion within the community.