SPONSORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
See how your sponsorship funds are put to use! Below are some of the highlights from 2025.
If you would like to see pictures from previous years, contact SOAR at info@soar-us.org.
If you would like to send a letter or special gift to the individual you sponsor (Armenia only), please mail to:
Hripsime Muradyan
19/1 Tbilissi Blvd, 052
Yerevan (Kanaker), Armenia
hmuradyan@soar-us.org
Child Sponsorships
DECEMBER
SOAR Transitional Centers in Yerevan – For Young Women and Young Men
Warm Hearth 3rd Village, Arinj, and Jermik Ankyun Geghanist
Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker
Nakashian Children’s Support Center
NOVEMBER
Nane Mnatsakanyan from Children’s Home of Gyumri is studying in the Our Lady of Armenia Vocational School, Culinary Department.
Although her progress is still slow, positive changes are visible. She is trying her best to always be prepared for lessons, maintains good contact with her classmates and is actively involved in the learning process.
Her classes are funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
Angelina from Kharberd Orphanage says that she loves music and is a member of a music band and also does physiotherapy.
Tigranuhi of Kharberd Orphanage tells us that she is participating in a leather jewelry making course and shows us the work she has done and the process of doing it.
Lia at Yerevan Children’s Home (Nork) continues with her therapy and now walks independently, moves well in familiar areas, wears glasses, has repetitive movements, plays with children, also likes to play alone, and likes to participate in music lessons.
SEPTEMBER
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1) A4 Folder 3 pcs
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2) Pencils 2 pcs
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3) Pens 7 pcs
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4) Folder with clips 1 pcs
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5) Notebook 48 sheets 8 pcs
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6) Notebook 96 sheets 8 pcs
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7) Notebook 24 sheets 8 pcs
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8) Notebook 12 sheets 12 pcs
During the 5-month program, Mariam Minasyan of Warm Hearth actively participated in a structured rehabilitation process aimed at strengthening her orientation and independence skills.
· Use of the white cane technique: Mariam learned and applied the correct and purposeful use of the cane.
· Formation of a steady and confident walk: Through daily walking and corrective exercises, she developed a more stable and structured gait.
· Targeted sensory development: Specialists applied various methods to enhance Mariam’s tactile and auditory orientation.
· Physical exercises: Concentrated exercises improved her balance, posture, and overall stability.
· Practical life situation exercises: These exercises helped her perform small daily functions independently.
JULY
Lia Karapetyan received gifts for her birthday thanks to her sponsor!
Mariam Minasyan of Warm Hearth has been participating in special courses twice a week, the purpose of which is to help develop independence skills. During the course, she learned to move independently at home or in public, dress and eat independently, perform small household skills, and develop hand motor skills.
JUNE
The children of Birds’ Nest Orphanage in Lebanon, have participated in many activities so far this year, including going to see movies, a Luna Park birthday celebration, and water games.
Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker
Graduation celebration and gifts for Anahit Sargsyan and Karine Antanosyan of Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker.
MAY
Warm Hearth – 3rd Village, Arinj, and JAG
Nakashian Children’s Support Center
New glasses and sunglasses for Lia Karapetyan at Yerevan Children’s Home (formerly Nork Orphanage).
A surprise birthday celebration for Vanetta and Vanessa. Vanetta is a patient of the SOAR Ada Keshishyants Social Rehabilitation Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities.
MARCH
Lilit Harutyunyan, a patient of the Ada Keshishyants Social Rehabilitation Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities, received a new bed thanks to her sponsors!
Mane Mantashyan of Nakashian Children’s Support Center received tutoring in two subjects and has passed her exams, gaining admission to the University of Yerevan Faculty of Foreign Languages.
JANUARY
Birthday celebration for Vaghik Bayburyan from our SOAR Transitional Center for Young Men, Yerevan.
Mariam Asoyan from our SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan, was able to get eye surgery and was supplied with the needed post-surgical medications and supplies.
Updates from the children at Our Lady of Armenian Center, Gyumri
