DISTRIBUTIONS 2024
DECEMBER
Christmas Celebrations
A Thanksgiving celebration for the residents of Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center in Kanaker.
Thanksgiving celebration at Our Lady of Armenia Center with the seniors.
A Thanksgiving celebration for residents of all three Transitional Centers was held at the Transitional Center for Young Men. The residents received their certificates for their first aid classes, celebrated the birthday of Liana Serobyan for the Gyumri TC, and had a Thanksgiving meal and prayer.
Grand opening of the SOAR SOLENA Day Center and 5th Anniversary of the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri
First Aid classes for SOAR Staff and residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers
NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving celebration at Our Lady of Armenia Educational Center, Tashir funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
OCTOBER
Children at Children’s Home of Gyumri are taking classes in mathematics and Armenian language with tutors hired by SOAR. This program is important for them to work toward a future independent life.
SEPTEMBER
The Women’s Empowerment retreat, organized by Inessa Shahinyan, SOAR Las Vegas board member, took place from September 14-15 at Aghveran Park Resort and brought together girls from Yerevan & Gyumri TCs, and Kanaker.
The girls had a wonderful time getting to know each other, making new friends, and enjoying the swimming pool, playing table tennis or just hanging out with each other. In the evening, Inessa led a fun online meeting where they created Vision Boards to express their dreams and goals.
We had a total of 30 participants: 4 from Yerevan TC, 4 from Gyumri TC, and 18 from Kanaker, along with Sister Arpine and our SOAR staff—Shushan Aleksanyan, Narine Zhamkochyan, and Ovsanna Mananyan.
Overall, the retreat was a great success! The girls really enjoyed themselves, and we had a brief meeting before leaving to discuss our upcoming plans together.
New dental chair and renovations at the SOAR Dental Clinic, Gyumri.
AUGUST
Summer retreat for residents of Mari Izmirlyan Orphanage
JULY
SOAR Perth board members visit the Transitional Center, Gyumri.
SOAR Transitional Center Gyumri residents’ annual trip to Trchkan Falls before they leave for their volunteer work at Our Lady of Armenia Summer Camp.
2nd session of Javakh Summer Camp funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
JUNE
Javakh Summer Camp funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
MAY
Graduation for Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker residents.
- From Gyumri Transitional center 12 families
- From Yerevan FFSRF office 21 families
- From Vanadzor ADA Center 4 families
The meetings and gifts were funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
APRIL
SOAR’s Yerevan and Gyumri staff visited “Nakashian’s Children’s Support Center” to participate in a training course led by the center director Nune Geghamyan.
The topic we’ve discussed was “Communication skills in working with the vulnerable target group”. Both sides shared their experiences working with difficult cases and the ways they found solutions to the problems.
After the meeting all staff members had a tour in the center and were able to see the huge impact SOAR has had on the Center and its residents.
Stomach tubes and tracheostomy for Children’s Home of Gyumri funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
A new refrigerator and laptop for Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
The displaced children from the Artsakh Boarding School are still living together at Kapan Orphanage. They received seasonal shoes and clothing and Easter food and treats thanks to SOAR Jacksonville.
New shoes for the children of Our Lady of Armenia Educational Center, Tashir, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
1Q bread stipend for Prkutyun funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
MARCH
Easter Celebrations
SOAR Transitional Centers
Yerevan Special School Number 11 (Nubarashen)
Yerevan Special School Number 11 (Nubarashen)
SOAR Mobile Eye Care Van assists residents at Nakashian Children’s Support Center and Our Lady of Armenia Center.
New furnishings and appliances for the Warm hearth facilities to accommodate the new displaced Artsakh residents, funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
FEBRUARY
3-in-1 Printer for Prkutyun funded by The Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
After
New shelving for the store at Our Lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri funded by the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund.
Before
Completion of the Garden Project at Sisters of Charity, Bethlehem. The project was funded by SOAR Wisconsin, The Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund, and The Albert Tamberchi Foundation.
New leather sofa for the SOAR Transitional Center for Young Men
JANUARY
Bread stipend for Prkutyun for the month of January