Established in February 2017, the Cultural Discovery Program (CDP) advances cultural understanding between global SOAR Chapter volunteers and the orphaned children in Armenia. Chapter members around the world develop an introductory course on their city/country of residence and present it to the children who have selected those regions of interest. SOAR volunteers provide information about the country’s geography, history, language, and food, facilitating a cultural connection that leaves a lasting mark of curiosity and friendship. Chapter volunteers (and their own children) are reciprocally enriched with a deeper understanding of the Armenian culture, taught from the eyes of the orphaned child.
CULTURAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM (CDP)
PROGRAM UPDATES
September 2020
SOAR Las Vegas gave a presentation to the girls at the SOAR Transitional Center
August 2020
SOAR São Paulo gave a presentation to the children at Gavar Orphanage
August 2020
SOAR Antwerp gave a presentation to the children of Gavar Orphanage
August 2020
SOAR Odessa gave a presentation to the children at Gavar Orphanage
August 2020
SOAR Oslo gave a presentation to the children at Birds’ Nest Orphanage, Lebanon
June 2020
SOAR Istanbul gave a presentation to the girls at the SOAR Transitional Center
February 2020
SOAR Portland (ME) gave a presentation to the children at SOS Children’s Village
February 2020
SOAR Salzburg gave a presentation to children at Orran
February 2020
SOAR Jerusalem gave a presentation to the children at Orran
February 2020
SOAR Johannesburg gave a presentation to children at Orran
July 2019
SOAR Muscat gave a presentation to the children at Orran
May 2019
SOAR Harrisburg gave a presentation to Vanadzor and Orran
The members of the Thessaloniki chapter giving a presentation to the children of Orran
Monika Manişak-Paksoy, SOAR Ankara Chapter President, gave a presentation to the children of Orran about Turkey, Istanbul, Ankara and the Armenian community life in Istanbul. She introduced herself and then presented some colorful photos of the country, of their Armenian schools, churches, hospitals, orphanages, Armenian news media in Istanbul and finished with some food photos.
SOAR Harrisburg gave a presentation to the children of Vanadzor/Orran
SOAR Madrid gave a presentation to the children at Orran
Krikor and Arpine of SOAR Rome chapter gave a presentation to the children at Orran
Maria Stepanyan of SOAR Saint Petersburg, gave a presentation to the children of Orran on Saint Petersburg
A presentation about China through the Cultural Discovery Program by Vardan Khanyan for the children at Orran
Pictures drawn by the children of Orran after a presentation by SOAR Barcelona
