SPONSORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

See how your sponsorship funds are put to use! Below are some of the highlights from 2024.
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

JANUARY - MARCH

Insulin pump, transmitter and glucose sensor for continuous blood glucose monitoring device are installed.

A sponsored child had her insulin pump, transmitter and glucose sensor for continuous blood glucose monitoring device installed.

Orran Updates

Sponsorship update for the family of mane Melikyan through the SOAR Sponsorship Fund

Mane Melikyan and her sister Malvina continue their studies, and Mane continues to attend canon classes.
The family continues to receive food and hygiene support twice a month.
The family also completed four training sessions on financial literacy. The course contained:

1. Introduction to Personal and Family Budget: Income, Expenses, Savings
2. Income: Earned income, donations received, non-monetary income
3. Expenses: cost-effective purchase, debt management
4. Borrowings and Debts: Loans, Cash advances, High-risk borrowings
5. Debt settlement: Non-working loans: Legal and Financial aspects (practical knowledge)
6. Financial Scams: Financial pyramids, card account safety etc
***Additional – Labor Law practical knowledge: Employee Rights, Net/Gross Salary, Shadow Market.

Art exhibition and art supplies for Iliana Manyansheva through the SOAR Sponsorship Fund

Iliana Manyansheva continues to attend drawing classes.

She participated in the exhibition organized by the “House of Russian Books” organization and her work was shared on their social pages.

Iliana is working toward being invited to an individual exhibition when she has enough pieces to show.

SOAR provided Ilana with art supplies.

Travel expenses for medical treatment provided for Arsen Nekararyan through the SOAR Sponsorship Fund

Travel expenses for medical treatment provided for Arsen Nekararyan through the SOAR Sponsorship Fund. Additional trips to Orran will help with the professional help needed.