DISTRIBUTIONS 2018
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Christmas celebration for all Armenian facilities funded by SOAR Wisconsin, SOAR Chicago, Margaret Yacoubian, Hagop Jerejian, Gilbert Avanes, SOAR Detroit, and SOAR Tennessee.
Part two of the video includes the reception for the children by the President of Armenia, Armen Sargsyan.
Dear George Yacoubian,
“Raphayel Javakhk” educational center in the city of Ninotsminda, Georgia, all the teachers, children and pastor Ter Armash Poghosyan express their heartfelt gratitude for Christmas donation to get gifts for 300 children. Your child-centered activities aimed at educating and upbringing Armenian children has always been a subject of our enthusiasm and respect. God will keep you in the interests of rapprochement between Armenia and Diaspora.
Our best wishes to You, Your family and colleagues…
Kind regards
Pastor Ter Armash Poghosyan
New heaters for OLA funded by SOAR Ventura County, SOAR La Cañada, and SOAR Phoenix
SOAR ZH supported AEBS in Anjar with athletic and language programs for the 2018/19 school year. English and football are two programs that assisted 22 and 15 children, respectively. These are opportunities for language skills and healthy hobbies that these wonderful children can now enjoy.
NOVEMBER
New washing machines for Our Lady of Armenia funded by SOAR Wisconsin
New computers for Gyumri Social Childcare Center funded by SOAR and the Albert Tamberchi Foundation
On behalf of Gyumri Social Childcare Center we express our special gratitude to the members of our dear Mr. George Yacoubian, to the “The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief”, for providing and strengthening the center with new computer equipment.
Thanks to the new computer technologies provided for the center, the work is organized more efficiently. The computer and internet network has been properly set up, A computerized and web-based network has been set up, resulting in time and human resources focusing on child care, development and quality of services which results in saving time helping with directing human resources to the care, development, and quality of our provided services.
Kind Regards,
Laura Petrosyan
GSCC Director
Svetlana's New Home!
Updates from Gavar and CDSSC…Kids enjoy working with the computers, watching programs about their vocational studies /hairdressing, table design/ developing their practical and theoretical skills. They also participate in SOAR Online programs using the computer lab and computers funded by SOAR. The children at Gavar using the play area and updated outdoor area.
October
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
Pre-renovation for a wood shop at Kharberd
Shoes, boots,and clothing for the children at Shengavit Kindergarten thanks to a donation made by Tom Hayes
Pre renovation on the 2nd and 3rd floors at Nubarashen funded by SOAR,
The Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund, and the Albert Tamberchi Foundation
Continued work…
SEPTEMBER
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
Six new bikes for the children at Nubarashen Orphanage funded by the Albert Tamberchi Foundation
Pre-renovation of the infirmary at OLA Gyumri funded by SOAR London and SOAR San Diego
COMPLETION!
Pre renovation for a playroom at Nubarashen Orphanage funded by SOAR Ventura County Juniors through donations given to them by Levon-Shant Shirikjian
Renovations near completion! And a visit from Levon-Shant Shirikjian with a party and dancing to show their gratitude!
Seven children from Zatikavan went shopping for school clothing after SOAR received a call that the families were not able to purchase any clothing for their children, and school was starting that week!
The children of Orran received new shoes and they were all excited to wear them to school the next day!
Beginning of repairs at Gavar Orphanage funded by SOAR New York
Asphalting of the yard at Gavar
AUGUST
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
Diapers for CHG
SOAR Philadelphia purchased a much needed new van for Birds’ Nest Orphanage.
To the left are pictures of the old…and the new van!
New air conditioners for Mer Doon funded by SOAR San Francisco Bay
A shipment of new clothes and shoes for Gyumri collected by SOAR Dallas
JULY
An excursion for the children of CDSSC
Diapers for CHG
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
Javakh summer camp, funding from the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund
I would like to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to SOAR Charitable Organization, in the person of George Yacoubian, who supported my request on behalf of Father Fr. Armash Poghosyan, spiritual pastor of St. Sargis Church in Ninotsminda, Georgia for 2018.
All the activities of “Aravot Luso” camp, with the head of St. Sargis Church, were organized on a proper level with paternal care and consistency.
The three-week camp implemented training and educational tasks. The teachers worked with great enthusiasm. The children learned songs, dances, recitations, prayers, and participated in group games. Great was the joy and enthusiasm of both children and parents.
The SOAR organization opened a bright page in the minds of all the children gathered under the arches of St. Sargis Church in Ninotsminda.
Once again, thanks and appreciation to all of you, Mr. George Yacoubian in particular as well all the Armenians of the SOAR Charitable Organization, who believed in this good idea and supported us.
With Christian love and spiritual blessing we pray with faithful Armenians under the church’s arches to protect and for further prosperity of SOAR Charity Organization. Amen!
Pastor Ter Armash Poghosyan
27 July 2018
JUNE
A graduation for Hrant Dink
New furniture for Warm Hearth-Arinj from Project Cure!
A dedication ceremony/lunch for the new bedrooms and furniture at Cardinal Aghajanian Orphange, funded by SOAR Salt Lake City in memory of Mardiros Herculian, the father of Salt Lake City’s chapter president, Talar Herculian Coursey
Upgraded dental rooms with digital x-rays in Tsaghkadzor camp
The walls at Tsaghkadzor summer camp’s cafeteria were painted
Bicylces for the children at Shengavit Kindergarten funded by the Albert Tamberchi Foundation
This is the 3rd year for SOAR to supply sports shoes and socks for the children at GSCC so they could participate in the National Sport Event for care facility institutions. To thank SOAR each year, they bring home a 1st place nomination!
This year was also special as there were no transportation difficulties because they were able to use their new van that had been funded by SOAR La Cañada last year!
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
Diapers for Childrens’ Home Gyumri
Gary Grigoryan, SOAR Providence Chapter President, visited Orran, met the Mkrtchyan sisters, bringing them much needed clothing. They went shopping with the children, buying them boots and shoes as well as clothing for the other Orran children! They then visited the Mkrchyan sisters’ current place of living to determine the best solution for their future living situation.
Opening ceremony of the new gymnasium, kitchen, and dance room at Vardashen
Lynn Kanayan made a visit bringing clothes, gifts, and a donation for the children of Kharberd and an SCOH family
A June 1st celebration for Kharberd and a gratitude letter
May
I Can, Sports Without Limits was funded, by SOAR National, SOAR Chicago, SOAR Wisconsin, and the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund
The participants of “I Can” practicing for the upcoming event which is being funded by SOAR National, SOAR Chicago, SOAR Wisconsin, and the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
Trainings on “I CAN” event are under way … 150 children from all over Armenia from orphanages and care institutions are involved in the project….
The children in preparation for their events
Completion of the gymnasium at Vardashen that began last April. It was funded by SOAR Montreal, the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund, and The Albert Tamberchi Foundation
9th grade graduation celebration at Vardashen and a gratitude letter
Diapers for Children’s Home Gyumri
11/05/2018
Dear George Yacoubian,
Children Home of Gyumri SNCO the director and residential kids are grateful to SOAR for donation of 38 boxes (1684unit) of diapers and for your humanitarian attitude…
Director A.Gevorgyan
Diapers for Nork Orphanage
The children from CDSSC were able to go on an excursion thanks to the funding of a van by SOAR La Cañada
APRIL
Gas installation at Mer Hooys funded by SOAR Philadelphia
Completion of renovations of three bathrooms at Nubarashen that began last December, one funded by SOAR London, one by SOAR Baltimore and SOAR Washington DC, and one funded by SOAR Los Angeles
Completion of the kitchen/cafeteria at Our Lady of Armenia Summer Camp that began in December of 2017, funded by SOAR Ventura County
Renovations of five rooms at Kharberd and new furniture for the pottery room funded by SOAR Boston…from pre-renovation to completion
Diapers for Children’s Home Gyumri
SOAR paid for the legal fees to start two proceedings for these brothers, Karen and Suren Darakchyan, in which their rights as legal heirs were violated. One lawsuit over their mother’s home has been won and the next proceeding for their rights on their father’s property will soon begin.
MARCH
Shoes for Shengavit Kindergarten funded by SOAR La Cañada
SOAR Zurich helped to fund Saturday classes for English improvement at AEBS
A new computer lab for Community Development and Social Suport Center funded by SOAR New York
Underwear, socks, and pajamas for Nansen kids from SOAR Moscow chapter
Two professional blenders for Children’s Home Gyumri funded by SOAR La Cañada
Shoes for the children at Our Lady of Armenia Educational Center funded by SOAR National
Go HERE to see the article on the ribbon cutting at Dzorak for the new greenhouse!
Two new washer/dryer combos for Gavar funded by SOAR National
FEBRUARY
Plaques were placed on the food storage building at Idjevan that were contructed last year funded by SOAR and the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Fund