SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN HOME (SCOH) SPONSORSHIP UPDATES 2022

See how your sponsorship funds are put to use! Below are some of the highlights from 2022.

If you would like to send a letter or special gift to the SCOH family you sponsor, please mail to:

Hripsime Muradyan
19/1 Tbilissi Blvd, 052
Yerevan (Kanaker), Armenia
hmuradyan@soar-us.org

SCOH Highlights 2021
SCOH Highlights 2020
SCOH Highlights 2019

Anahit, Arsen, and Artak Baghdasaryan

In the beginning of 2022 SOAR purchased the apartment the Baghdasaryan had been renting for the past five years also with SOAR support. A nice housewarming was organized with a local priest blessing the house and the family. Unfortunately, the father passed away a couple of months later as he has been seriously ill for a few years. The two elder boys are working day and night to help the mother pay all the bills. The elder son Artak will soon be called for military service. The middle son Arsen is getting music education at the music college because of the dhol classes he participated in at Orran. Anahit the youngest child is still getting services at Vanadzor Orran Center. Ruzanna, the mother, works at a bakery, although she has also health problems.

Anna, Mariam, and Ruzanna Mkrtchyan

SOAR continues to pay rent for the Mkrtchyan family. SOAR also paid for psychological sessions for Mariam Mkrtchyan who was struggling with some behavior issues.
Ruzanna Mkrtchyan received analysis and examinations as her health condition is deteriorating at the moment. The mother took Ruzanna to Georgia for a CT scan. The found that she has a cyst in her head and the vessel going to her head is damaged which has caused Ruzanna to lose her senses from time to time. She needs additional examinations for her adrenal glands, and her mother is searching for a hospital to have these tests performed.
Both Anna and Ruzanna are attending Orran daycare center. Mariam was attending dhol classes which really helped her psychologically.

Nane Karapetyan

Nane is now 2 years and 2 months! She is improving but continues to have struggles. She is always under supervision of doctors and has been in and out of rehab.  Nane is still unable to speak and is now working with a speech therapist to improve her swallowing and chewing capabilities. She also under the supervision of an endocrinologist because one of her thyroid glands has been removed and she is taking hormone medicine.  Nane has an appointment scheduled with an ophthalmologist because she has been experiencing vision problems.
Nane Karapetyan of the SOAR Services to Children in Their Own Homes (SCOH) Sponsorship Fund
Tigran Grigoryan of the SOAR Services to Children in Their Own Homes Sponsorship Fund

Tigran Grigoryan

Tigran still rents a house with his sister. He studies at High School and during the summer he works in a restaurant as a waiter’s assistant. He discontinued his classes in Tumo so he could work to help his sister. Their mother has health issues and is unable to work.
A thank you note to his sponsor for all the support he has received.

Family of Tatul and Armine Barseghyan

After losing their home to a fire and with three of their seven children hospitalized with injuries, SOAR held a campaign to help this family.
Tatul is working on rebuilding their home with the assistance they have received. An Armenian TV station had a segment on their story.
Izabella Grigoryan Graduation

Izabella Grigoryan

Izabella just graduated from the Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan, Faculty of Culture. Izabelle was distinguished for her diligence. It was through the Services to Children in Their Own Homes Sponsorship Fund that she was able to attend the University and graduate.

Mari Hakobyan

Mari Hakobyan was born with a rare skin condition that requires very expensive creams and shampoos for treatment.

Her parents brought her to the orphanage only because they knew that they could not afford to give her what she needed to survive her disease. They visited her daily. The nuns saw that her parents wanted to care for their daughter, and they understood why they brought her to the orphanage, and so they contacted SOAR for help.

Through the Services to Children in Their Own Homes Sponsorship Fund, Mari now receives her monthly supplies of creams and shampoos. Mari was able to go back home to live with her parents who love her dearly.

DECEMBER

Mari received clothes, special food for Mari, Vitamin A+E, pajamas, a wardrobe, and bedding. 

A thank you note from the family.

” On behalf of our family we thank SOAR organization and our sponsor for a Christmas miracle.

Our kind and caring sponsor, we love you so much, we pray for you, be healthy and Blessed.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”

 

OCTOBER

October creams and shampoos for Mari Hakobyan

Mari received her September and October supply of creams and shampoos.

A thank you note from the family.

AUGUST

Mari Hakobyan August supply of creams and shampoos

Mari received her August supply of creams and shampoos.

A thank you note from the family.

JULY

Mari Hakobyan creams

Mari received her July supply of creams.

A thank you note from the family.

JUNE

Thank you letter from the parents of Mari Hakobyan

APRIL

Mari Hakobyan

The mother of Mari Hakobyan expresses her gratitude and explains how the assistance SOAR has given their family is what has helped their family stay together.

JANUARY

Mari Hakobyan of the SOAR Services to Children in Their Own Homes Sponsorship Fund receives Christmas gifts

Mari Hakobyan

Mari received toys and clothes for Christmas and a thank you note from the family. Translation below:

We received New Year gifts from Hasmik Diaryan. 
Clothes and toys.
Thank You SOAR!
Happy Christmas and New Year.
God bless you all for giving a 2nd life to our daughter and making her happy.
We love you very much.

Isabella Grigoryan

Isabella graduated from the Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan, Faculty of Culture. Izabelle was distinguished for her diligence. It was through the Services to Children in Their Own Homes Sponsorship Fund that she was able to attend the University and graduate.
Isabella Grigoryan Graduated

Nune Grigoryan

Nune continues to receive assistance for her tuition for the special international program and her related educational expenses. A thank you letter to her sponsors.

Naira Hovhannisyan

Naira Hovhannisyan continues to receive monthly support for her needs.
A thank you video to her sponsors…
Translation: Hi, I am Naira Hovhannisyan. I want to thank you for your monthly support and for covering all my expenses.