GlobalGiving is awarding Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) an emergency grant for $15,000 from their Coronavirus Relief Fund to support our work in response to the coronavirus outbreak!

SOAR Responds to Emergent Facility Needs Due to COVID-19!

SOAR sent funds for food for distribution to OLA families

Since the COVID-19 lockdown in Armenia, dozens of orphans and vulnerable children are no longer able to receive care and services through OLA. In fact, social orphans were ordered by the government to return to their food-insecure families who live in extreme poverty.

No longer receiving institutional care, OLA has instead been delivering food on a weekly basis to the children and their families. While previously OLA was responsible for feeding only the children, they are now providing enough food for 275 members of 55 families.

Although SOAR has thankfully not received any reports of COVID-19 contraction among our residents or staff, increased facility needs have arisen.

Emergency funding sent to Birds’ Nest Orphanage (Lebanon)

With reduced resources, additional expenses have been incurred by the orphanage to care for their children.

Emergency funding sent to Kharberd Orphanage (Armenia)

To purchase hygiene supplies/medical gloves, clothing, oxygen masks, oxygen concentrations, special beds, and other protective supplies to care for their children and young adults with severe disabilities.

The Van for the SOAR Mobile Eye Care Project Is Ready!

See photos and learn more about the Mobile Eye Care Project HERE.

Opening ceremony for the new SOAR Transitional Center! See photos and a video HERE.

Learn more about the Transitional Center HERE.