Support to the Population Affected by War in Armenia

Project Duration: 15.04.2021-15.07.2021

Beneficiaries: Internally displaced people from Artsakh, wounded soldiers, hosting families from the local community, single mothers, families who have lost their primary breadwinner (deceased or injured), as a result of the conflict.

Location: Shirak region of RA

Goal: Improving livelihood situation, including securing minimal nutrition and housing standards of the population affected by Artsakh war 2020, including internally displaced persons.

Description:

  Project objective:

  • The conflict-affected and displaced population from Artsakh meet their urgent needs.

Pandemic Emergency Assistance

Project Duration: October  1- 2020-December 31 2020

Number of Beneficiaries:  250 vulnerable households

Location:    4 Regions of Armenia/14 Catholic Villages

Background:   In Armenia the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced in the beginning of March, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Armenia declared a state of emergency, taking measures to minimize risks of infection during the outbreak of COVID-19[1]. Actions included closure of schools and universities, prohibiting the activities of public catering facilities, trade, public events with more than 20 persons in attendance,

Tuition Fees for Vulnerable Students in Armenia

Project Duration:  8 Months.

Location: Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir

Beneficiaries: 50-60 vulnerable students from Gyumri, Vanadzir , Artashat, Gavar and Tashir.

Background:  Armenian Caritas usually receives applications from students to assist them in their educational process by providing tuition fees. These students come from vulnerable families and cannot afford paying high tuition fees. This project will provide tuition fees to students who come from low-income and vulnerable families. It will help to encourage young people to receive higher education thus contributing to the future development of society as well.

Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power Station

 

Project Duration: January 01 – May 31, 2021

Location: Gyumri

Beneficiaries: Students and teachers of Gyumri branch of FAAA

Goal: Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Small Power station

Description: Alongside with the truly significant achievements during these years, unfortunately today the Academy of Fine Arts has a number of problems. The most important of these is the university budget and budget allocation. The problem is that the bulk of the university’s budget goes to staff salaries and building maintenance,

Assistance to Affected Population as a Result of Conflict Escalations in Artsakh Republic during September, 2020

 

Project Duration: March 15-June 15, 2021

Location: Ararat, Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak provinces and Yerevan

Beneficiaries: Internally displaced population affected in the result of conflict escalations

Goal: IDP from Nagorno-Karabakh meet their basic needs in the areas of displacement.

Description: IDP and conflict-affected households receive one-time targeted support.

Donors: Catholic Diocese of Stockholm

Budget: 10.000 EUR

Project manager: Diana Miribyan