DISTRIBUTIONS 2023

DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

4-year anniversary celebration for the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri

4-year anniversary celebration for the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri. A new updated plaque was unveiled.

Christmas celebration for SOAR volunteers and staff in Armenia

Christmas celebration for SOAR volunteers and staff in Armenia!

Healthy Lifestyle classes for the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri.

This initiative aimed to promote physical well-being, improve overall health, and support the holistic recovery of our residents.

The primary objective of the Healthy Lifestyle program was to integrate physical fitness routines and wellness activities into the rehabilitation process.

A rehabilitation specialist, who was invited from Gyumri Rehabilitation Center, worked to create individualized exercise plans tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each resident. These plans incorporated a mix of cardiovascular exercises, strength training, flexibility exercises, and balance activities.

A gynecologist, Liana Gevorgyan, was invited to discuss hygiene practices and provide information on sexual development, aiming to empower the young girls with knowledge and foster a healthy attitude towards their evolving reproductive health.

These classes will continue through until the end of the year.

Healthy Lifestyle classes for the residents of the Center
Thanksgiving celebrations for the residents at the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan

Extermination services for Warm Hearth to get rid of a scorpion infestation!

NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving for the children at Our Lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri.

Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Armenia, Gyumri
Extermination services for Warm Hearth

Extermination services for Warm Hearth to get rid of a scorpion infestation!

New furnishings for the new Transitional Center for Young Men in Yerevan.

New furnishing for the new SOAR Transitional Center for Young Men in Yerevan

OCTOBER

Renovations of four bedrooms at Our Lady of Armenia Center, funded by SOAR Montreal.

SEPTEMBER

Project Cure shipment.

Angelina Petrosian’s next procedure went very well. She is feeling wonderful and even danced the day after her surgery!

Learn more about Angelina HERE

A message from her mother:

Dear Soar, Dear George, Susan, Hagop, we did our surgery, everything went well.

Angelina feels great and even dances the day after the operation.

 Thank you again so much for giving my daughter a chance for a bright future🙏❤️. Our family THANKS you from the bottom of their hearts 🙏

I will always send you Angelina’s videos and share our successes with you🙏

With Respect, NAIRA AYVAZYAN

Angelina Petrosian underwent her next procedure

Renovations of the entry way and library at the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri, funded by SOAR La Canada.

Summer outing for some of the children of Kharberd Orphanage, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

 

Gratitude letter translation:

” This year was decided to organize a summer retreat in Sevan Lake for those children who have little opportunity to participate in activities outside the orphanage.
33 of our children participated in the retreat for 5 nights.
This outing was very important for these children, giving them fresh air, walks, clean water, communication with other people. All of this is important for these children, but not possible for them without SOAR’s help.
 Thank you for long-term support and cooperation”.
Kharberd Orphanage Summer Retreat
MI Summer Retreat

An unforgettable one-week vacation for 15 Mari Izmirlyan residents and 5 companions at Dzaxkadzor Rossia Hotel funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

AUGUST

Summer Camp for the children of Mari Izmirlyan and Children’s Home of Gyumri orphanages, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

Summer Camp for the children of Mari Izmirlyan and Children's Home of Gyumri

AGBU camp in Bulgaria funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

JULY

Javakh Summer Camp funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

Summer excursion for the young ladies of Nakashian Children’s Support Center (formerly Mer Hooys) funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

JUNE

Food for Prkutyun for the month of June funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

Food for Prkutyun Day Center

Eight Fallen Soldier Families received funds thanks to SOAR Brussels.

June 1st celebration and gifts for the children at Artsakh Boarding School funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

June 1st celebration and gifts for the children at Artsakh Boarding School

MAY

Medical scrubs for the workers at Sisters of Charity Orphanage

Medical scrubs for the workers at Sisters of Charity Orphanage funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

SOAR purchased hearing aids for Marianna Jambrazyan. She has a rare condition that requires specialized and expensive hearing aids.

Hearing aid for Marianna Jabrazyan

APRIL

SOAR Mobile Eye Care Van visits SOS Village Kotayk

The SOAR Mobile Eye Care Van visited SOS Village Kotayk and gave screenings and exams to 174 patients (104 children and 70 adults).

The grand opening of the new computer lab at Nakashian Children’s Support Center.

Grand opening of the computer lab at Nakashian Children's Support Center

Easter Celebrations

The Art Therapy Project continues at SOS (Idjevan and Kotayk) with puppetry, pottery, and sand therapy for the children living in the villages. The pottery class was able to take an excursion to “Mane Tiles” handmade mosaic and ceramic tile workshop to learn about the details of the production process.

See the 1Q 2023 report 

Prkutyun monthly bread stipend

Monthly bread stipend for Prkutyun Day Center funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

Wedding gifts for Diana Avetisyan, a graduate from Artsakh Boarding School.

Wedding gifts for Diana Avetisyan, a graduate from Artsakh Boarding School
Portal X-ray machine for Dental Clinic

Portable X-ray machine for the SOAR Dental Clinic funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

MARCH

The Mobile Eye Care Van visited Prkutyun and served 80 patients. 32 patients received new glasses!

The Mobile Eye Care Van visits Prkutyun

Renovations at Children’s Home of Gyumri 9th Department, funded by SOAR New York and the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

New laptops for the young ladies at both SOAR Transitional Centers, Gyumri and Yerevan, funded by SOAR Chicago! The young ladies have begun computer classes as well.

New laptops and the first computer class for the young ladies at the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan
New laptops for the young ladies at the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri
Diapers for Yerevan Children's Home

March supply of diapers for Yerevan Children’s Home (Nork)

New laptop, smartphone, and printer for Sisters of Charity Orphanage, Bethlehem, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

New laptop, smart phone, and printer for Sisters of Charity Orphanage, Bethlehem

FEBRUARY

Food for the Family of Armine Petrosyan

Food for the Family of Armine Petrosyan, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

New kitchen equipment for Dzorak Care Center, funded by SOAR Jacksonville.

Kirchen equipment for Dzorak Care Center
Kitchen equipment for Dzorak Care Center
New projector for OLA Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker

New projector for OLA Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.

The residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan attended the Chamber Music Hall in Yerevan to enjoy the performance of Hasmik Harutyunyan.

SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan
February distribution of diapers

Diapers for Children’s Home of Gyumri

JANUARY

1 laptop, 1 computer, and 1 multifunctional printer for Prkutyun funded by SOAR Portland (OR)

Equipment and furniture for the training center at the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri.