SPONSORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

See how your sponsorship funds are put to use! Below are some of the highlights from 2023.
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 2022
CHILD SPONSORSHIPS 2021
CHILD SPONSORSHIPS 2020

Child Sponsorships

AUGUST

Updates for Children’s Home of Gyumri

Narek Navasardyan attended summer camp at Tsakhkadzor!
Gor Okroyan attended summer camp at Tsakhkadzor!
Arthur Harutyunyan from Children's Home Gyumri went to summer camp!
Arthur Harutyunyan went to summer camp!
Arthur from Sisters of Charity had a successful eye surgery!

Arthur from Sisters of Charity, Bethlehem, had a very successful eye surgery! The sisters said he was very brave and never even cried! The smile on his face tells us how happy he is to have his vision corrected.

The family of Mane Melikyan received food every month for four months.

The family of Mane Melikyan received food every month for four months.

JULY

Sponsorship update for Mariam Asoyan and Nune Grigpryan

Mariam Asoyan and Nune Grigoryan of the SOAR Transitional Center in Yerevan

Mariam received an eye examination and the medication she needed. Nune was able to go shopping for her birthday and chose two pairs of shoes.

Updates for Warm Hearth – 3rd Village, Arinj, and and Jermik Ankyun Geghanist

Natasha takes pottery, needlework, computer, and group classes. She loves to cook and always loves celebrating her birthday!
Mareta takes sewing, decorating, pottery, and computer classes. She likes to dance, draw and recite. Mareta is so happy she can celebrate her birthday every year because of her sponsor!
Roman continues to do paper mâché and teaches it to the other residents at all the Warm Hearth facilities. He also takes sewing, pottery, and computer classes and loves doing jigsaw puzzles. Roman is happy he can celebrate his birthday every year.
Anahit takes computer, pottery, and needlework courses. She also participates in the integration program with other residents, visiting the library, museum and various shops in the city, where she shops for myself, learning to use public transport. Anahit loves celebrating her birthday every year!
Armen attends Armenian language classes with the other residents, and in his spare time, he listens to classical music and works on the computer. Armen continues to have birthday celebrations through the SOAR Birthday Fund.
Bavakan attends classes at the special educational complex No. 2 of the Republic, learning hairdressing, and can braid the resident's hair by herself. Bavakan loves celebrating her birthday through the SOAR Birthday Fund.
Arsen takes classes in embroidery, computer, and pottery. He loves to go on excursions and walks, going to the store and shopping for himself. Arsen loves celebrating his birthday every year as well because of his sponsorship!
Yulia likes to help everyone in the kitchen. She takes part in needlework, pottery, and computer classes and likes to go fon walks and excursions. Her birthday is her favorite time and celebrates every year through the SOAR Birthday Fund.
Jhanna continues to take carpet weaving, sewing, pattern, computer, and pottery classes. She is working in a community store which gives her a lot of pleasure. She loves being able to celebrate her birthday every year.
Artur continues to attend pottery, sewing, pattern and computer classes. Artur loves his birthday celebrations through the SOAR Birthday Fund.
Fatima attends the special educational complex No. 2 of the Republic. Fatima has become quite adept at cooking and has acquired new skills. Fatima attends needlework, computer, and pottery courses. Fatima participates in an online carpet weaving course. She is always grateful she can have a birthday celebration every year.
Arsen has become a skilled cook and dreams of becoming a chef. He also takes sewing, pottery, and computer classes. He is preparing to join a sewing exhibition with some of his work. He received a phone for his birthday which was a dream come true for him!
Davit takes needlework, pottery, and computer classes. He like to go on excursions with his friends, listen to music, and dance. His birthday is always a day of joy for him.
Edita attends special educational complex No. 2 of the Republic and learns cooking skills. Edita also attends needlework, pottery, and computer courses. She always is excited to be able to celebrate her birthday!
Armine takes carpet-making, pottery, computer, and needlework classes and is skilled every handicraft. As part of the integration program, she is learning new skills for independent living: traveling by public transport, learning the rules of the road, shopping in shops, and getting to know the area. Her birthday is always a day of special joy for Armine!
Arthur attends pottery, sewing and patterns, and computer classes. He is a fan of singer Arame and this year his dreams came true, and he saw a performance by Arame.
Davit participates in carpet making, pottery, needlework, computer groups. He dreams of becoming a carpet maker and working in a carpet factory. He also participates in group excursions learning to by transport and visiting museums. Davit loves to go shopping for his birthday each year.
Alina continues to participate in pottery, carpet making, needlework, and computer groups. She also goes on group excursions to libraries, museums, parks, and shops. During that time Alina learns to pay her fare and for the goods bought in the store herself. She loves being able to celebrate her birthday every year!
Dianna attends needlework, computer, and pottery classes. She loves singing and is excited every year when she is able to celebrate her birthday!
Siranush is interested in hairdressing. She participates in computer, needlework, and pottery courses. Every year she is excited to be able to celebrate her birthday!
Rosa attends carpet weaving, and she is now able to do it almost independently. She also attends needlework, pottery, and computer courses. Birthday time is her favorite time of the year and she is so grateful she is able to have a celebration every year!
Bagrat takes cooking classes. He also takes part in embroidery, concertina, and pottery courses help at the Center. He is always excited to be able to celebrate his birthday!
Nazeli will be starting her 3rd year of cooking classes. She also attends needlework, pottery, and computer courses and loves being able to celebrate her birthday every year!
Kristine attends pottery, carpet weaving, sewing and decorating, and computer classes. She also teaches about cleanliness to the Geghanisti and Silikian group home residents. Kristine works in a community shop and hopes to be able to make and sell carpets one day with her brother. She is always excited to be able to celebrate her birthday every year!
Hrach attends pottery, sewing and design, and computer courses. He takes excursions with the other residents at Warm Hearth learning to use local transportation independently. Hrach loves celebrating his birthday every year with his friends.
Armen attends pottery, sewing and pattern, and computer class. He goes on various excursions with the group learning how to use public transportation. Armen is always excited to be able to celebrate his birthday every year with his friends.
Gayane continues to make pastries on her own and dreams of becoming a pastry chef. She continues to take carpet weaving, pottery, needlework, and computer groups. She also participates in the program to learn to use public transportation, go shopping by herself, communicate with strangers, and get to know the streets of Yerevan better. Her birthday is her favorite time of the year and she loves being able to celebrate it!
Susanna participates in the carpet weaving group and continues to embroider tablecloths and handkerchiefs. She also takes excursions with the group learning how to navigate public transportation on her own. Susanna loves reading books and going to the Khnko Apor library as well as celebrating her birthday every year with her friends!
Agappy works once a week at the community store. She loves drawing and teaching the children in community. In January she held an exhibition of her work. Agappy participate in carpet weaving, pottery, sewing, and computer groups. THer birthday is always a special day for her of celebration with her friends!
Hasmik participates in pottery, rug making, needlework, and computer groups and also does paper mâché. She also participates in an integration program, learning to travel by public transport, shop at stores, and learn traffic rules, etc. She loves her birthday celebrations and being able to go shopping for her gifts.
Gohar participates in pottery, carpet, sewing and pattern, and computer classes. She loves celebrating her birthday every year with her friends!
Sasoon loves to paint and sing. He also attends pottery classes and takes excursions to the city. His favorite place to go is the church to lights candles and to pray. Sasoon is always excited when it is his birthday, and he can celebrate with his friends!

Updates for Nakashian Children’s Support Center (formerly Mer Hooys)

Gohar Zhamharyan finished primary school and she wants to enter the college of business management in the Fall. She loves learning languages, studying English and taking Russian at the Center.
Anahit Zhamharyan studies at the University of Foreign Languages named after Valery Bryusov studying English with Spanish as her secondary language. She will be starting her second year in the Fall. Anahit also works in a children’s café during the summer holidays.
Vika Matevosyan will be entering the college of design in the Fall. She has a perfect sense of taste in fashion and loves drawing and painting.
Syuzi Sargsyan will be starting third grade in September. SOAR has helped get her the proper eye care. Syuzi takes dance classes and loves it!
Kristine Safarian finished her first year at college- the department of management. She dreams of becoming a programmer.
Mariam Safarian loves painting and design. She will be taking exams and planning on entering the college of design and make her future.
Lia Safarian finished medical college and entered the Armenian “Eurasia” University, the faculty of “Pharmacy”. Lia works in a pharmacy after classes.
Anahit Qemalyan will be in 7th grade in September. She attends piano and solfeggio classes and also sings in a choir at music school. Anahit is taking guitar lessons and carpet weaving classes.
Hasmik Mnacakanyan will start 8th grade in September. She attends piano and solfeggio classes in a musical school winning awards for her music. Hasmik loves carpet weaving and has earned awards in this as well.
Susanna Mezhlumayn will start 9th grade in September. Susanna takes English and Russian classes and loves to paint. Svetlana Mezhlumyan studies English twice a week at the Center. She attends macramé classes at the nearby Youth Center and loves making handicrafts. Svetlana also loves cooking and is always standing next to the chef and learning new recipes.
Mariam Gevoryan will begin 7th grade in September. She is advancing very quickly in her classes! Mariam continues to attend dance classes at the Youth Center and would like to start paining classes.
Mane Mantashyan completed 10th grade. She has decided that she would like a career in PR and has been learning how to make and mix videos. She loves music and takes piano lessons.
Diana and Jemma Matevosyan will be starting 12th grade this fall. In the summers they work at a bookstore together. Diana is interested in becoming a cook and Jemma a hairdresser. their mother is now ready to help care for the girls and when they turn 18 the family will be reunited.
Armine Harutyunyan will begin her 3rd year of study at the Musical College named after Arno Babajanyan in September. She sings, dances, and plays the piano. Singing is her obsession, as she always says, “I am living in a different reality, when I am singing”. She dreams of singing on the big stage.
Hasmik Abgaryan has finished her first year at the College of Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture. She plays basketball and has won any competitions. She loves to sew and model clothing.

Updates for Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker

Ala Antanosyan completed her first year of master’s degree studies at the Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Armenia, at the Faculty of Political Management and Political Analysis.
Anahit Aleksanyan has completed her third year studying at the Faculty of Geography and Geology in Yerevan State University and will be beginning her fourth year this fall.
Anahit Chobanyan completed her first year of graduate studies at the Yerevan State University the Faculty of International Relationships, Public Administration.
Anahit Mardoyan completed her third year of studies at the Faculty of Philology of Yerevan State University.
Ani Abrahamyan completed her second year of studies at the French University in Armenia, Faculty of Finances.
Anahit Sargsyan completed her second year at Yerevan State University, finance department.
Emma Baghdasaryan completed her 2nd year at the Yerevan National University of Architecture and Construction, Faculty accounting and taxation.
Ella Antanosyan completed her second year at Yerevan State University, Department of Computer Science and Government Mathematics.
Flora Mkrtchyan completed her second year at the State Linguistic University.
Gayane Hovhannisyan has completed her studies and is now working with children with disabilities at Sisters of Charity Orphanage.
Izabela Lachinyan has completed her first year of graduate studies at Yerevan State University of Economics.
Izolda Suqiasyan completed her master's studies in the faculty of Organization of Education!
Karine Antanosyan finished her third year at Yerevan State University, faculty of Philology. She also participated in a 3-month tour guide training course. Out of four hundred applicants, thirty students were accepted, one of whom was Karine.
Lala Antonosyan completed her first year of graduate studies at Armenian State University of Economics, Faculty of Marketing and Business Management.
Lusya Karapetyan has completed her master's studies at Yerevan State Conservatory.
Marine Antanosyan completed her third year at YSLU, Faculty of Social Sciences and Service. She also participated in professional tour guide courses, the duration of which was three months. 30 of the 400 applicants were able to participate in the course, one of which was Marine.
Narine Barseghyan completed her fourth year at the Armenian National Agrarian University and has graduated!
Taguhi Matevosyan has completed her fourth year at Brusov State University the faculty of Intercultural Communication and has graduated!

JUNE

Graduation celebration for the young ladies at Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker

Graduation celebration for the young ladies at Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker!

MAY

Mane Melikyan of Orran was able to go shopping for her birthday. She got a new wardrobe, flowers, a purse, and a birthday cake!

Birthday shopping and celebration for Mane Melikyan of Orran
Dental work for Naira Hovhannisyan of the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan

Naira Hovhannisyan of the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan was able to get the dental work done she needed!

APRIL

Easter for Shirak Marz Child and Family Support Center

Our Dear Sponsor, Thank you so much for this lovely gift, food package on Easter. Wishing You and your family a blessed and holy Easter. Saribekyan Family!
Dear Sponsor, We deeply cherish those people who are kind to us and remember us for Easter and always! We are forever grateful! Happy Easter from Tamara Tserunyan and family
Dear Sponsor, I wish for a blessed, beautiful, bright and memorable Easter for you.” “Wishing you more colors, more brightness, more smiles and more success on this special occasion… Thank you for your support and care for my family! From Amalya Manukyan
Our Dear Sponsor, Thank you so much for this lovely gift, food package on Easter 🐣 Wishing You and your family a blessed and holy Easter from Armen Hovhannisyan and his family!
Dear Sponsor, Much thanks for your support on Easter holidays!!! This Easter May God bless You with His love, serenity and blessings! From Vardan Davtyan’s family!
Dear Sponsor, Your support is much and much appreciated by me and my family! Let God always bless You for your kind heart ❤️ Sending our greetings for a Happy Easter from Sasun and Svetlana Grigoryan
Dear Sponsor, On behalf of our family we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support! That make’s change in our lives! May the miracle of Easter brightening your life with love, happiness and joy! From Jemma Mikaelyan and her family!!!

MARCH

New smile for Inessa Mardoyan at Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center in Kanaker.

New smile for Inessa Mardoyan

In 2020 SOAR helped to fund the multiple knee surgeries that Satenik Abrahamyan needed to be able to walk again. SOAR supported her through her physical therapy and she is now thriving.

SOAR gave her $1,800 toward her own apartment and independent living!

Lilit was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, and osteoarthritis of both hips.

Levon was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, osteoarthritis of the left hip, and deformity of the feet.

Both received surgical procedures last November that will help them with mobility, pain reduction, and the start of rehabilitation. They are both in physical therapy and doing very well!

JANUARY-JUNE

One of our students in the SOAR Sponsorship Fund continues to receive needed medications.