Since the start of the war on September 27th, All for Armenia has worked closely to address the needs of Armenian refugee populations from Artsakh. Many refugees have lost everything due to the war, including their homes, jobs, and belongings. As we move into more sustainable solutions, we are excited to announce our #LaptopsForRefugees program!
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Last Friday, the All for Armenia team was grateful to present our achievements at the Birthright Armenia and AVC office, where expanded on how we are using the Hovnanian grant. The presentation was also an opportunity to share our visions for 2021 and our current projects, which will strengthen our borders and boost education and
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When Armenians come together to make a positive impact on their community, magical things happen. Last Sunday, All for Armenia’s humanitarian aid delivery trip was proof of just that. In addition to our regular food and hygiene packages, which we deliver weekly to displaced families from Artsakh, we also distributed traditional Armenian lahmajun donated by
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In the U.S., with $499, you can buy a PS5 But in Armenia, with $100 less, you can secure food for one week and hygiene for two weeks for TEN families affected by the 2020 Artsakh War. In slide 1, the receipt from our last purchase for a delivery mission shows just how much a
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#StrongerTogether Last week, we met with Eli, owner of Eli’s Lahmajun. Originally from Aleppo, Eli is a Syrian-Armenian refugee who now owns his own restaurant in Yerevan, where he serves delicious Western Armenian dishes such as lahmajun, pilaf, salads, and more. Eli has been working tirelessly since the 2020 Artsakh War to donate warm dinners
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#FreeMaral Many of us have heard about Maral Najarian. Maral is a Lebanese-Armenian civilian who moved to Artsakh following the Beirut Blast in September 2020. On the last day of the 2020 Artsakh War, Maral was kidnapped by the Azerbaijani military. She has been held captive by Azerbaijan’s genocidal regime for nearly four months now,
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Since our beginnings, All for Armenia has been doing critical work in Syunik Province, which is currently the most threatened region of Armenia in the aftermath of the 2020 Artsakh War. For almost six months, we have been collaborating with Carmen (slides 1 through 4), director of the Francophone Center in Goris. She has been
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During last week’s humanitarian delivery mission, one of our volunteers met Hagopik (little Hagop) from Artsakh, who arrived with his mother to pick up the aid. Excited to get to know the boy, our volunteer asked, “How old are you?” The five-year-old child did not answer. His mother then told us that he has not
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Today we chatted with All for Armenia team member Magy Avedissian. Magy is an Armenian-American from California, and currently serves on our on-site team in Armenia. Since our recent mission trip to Gyumri, Magy has picked up a new passion: Kamancha, a traditional bowed string instrument dating back over 1,000 years. AFA: When and how
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Last Sunday, All for Armenia visited Gyumri and Artik in the Shirak region of Armenia to deliver aid, gifts, and a concert to refugees of Artsakh and families impacted by the 2020 Artsakh War. Our event was something much greater than just delivering aid. We all got to enjoy traditional Armenian music together, collectively experiencing
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