DISTRIBUTIONS 2024

Six children from the AFIF and FFSRF sponsorship families attended camp in

Lori region. The camp program was organized by “Lusastghikner ” and was funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

A meeting with families in the AFIF and FFSRF programs was held at

the Gyumri Transitional Center.

Armine Yeghiazaryan, a specialist in the social work and employment department of the Gyumri Territorial Center of the United Social Service presented the available programs, courses, vacancies, and the application procedure offered by the State to the participants.

At the end of the meeting, the participants received electrical equipment as a gift for Mother’s Day:

From Gyumri Transitional center 12 families
From Yerevan FFSRF office 21 families
From Vanadzor ADA Center 4 families

The meetings and gifts were funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

Informational meeting for Fallen Soldier Families and Displaced Artsakh Families

APRIL

SOAR’s Yerevan and Gyumri staff visited “Nakashian’s Children’s Support Center” to participate in a training course led by the center director Nune Geghamyan.

The topic we’ve discussed was “Communication skills in working with the vulnerable target group”. Both sides shared their experiences working with difficult cases and the ways they found solutions to the problems.

After the meeting all staff members had a tour in the center and were able to see the huge impact SOAR has had on the Center and its residents.

Stomach tubes and tracheostomy for Children’s Home of Gyumri funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

A new refrigerator and laptop for Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

The displaced children from the Artsakh Boarding School are still living together at Kapan Orphanage. They received seasonal shoes and clothing and Easter food and treats thanks to SOAR Jacksonville.

Update on displaced Artsakh Boarding School Children

New shoes for the children of Our Lady of Armenia Educational Center, Tashir, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

1Q bread stipend for Prkutyun funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

MARCH

Easter Celebrations

Easter celebration 2024 for Our Lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri

2024 Easter celebration for the residents of Warm Hearth Jermik Ankyun Geghanist

SOAR Transitional Centers

Yerevan Special School Number 11 (Nubarashen)

SOAR Mobile Eye Care Van assists residents at Nakashian Children’s Support Center and Our Lady of Armenia Center.

New furnishings and appliances for the Warm hearth facilities to accommodate the new displaced Artsakh residents, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.