Armenia Fund Inc

Domestic violence center - the project consists of supporting a women's center in yerevan to help battered women and victims of domestic violence. the program consists of providing women new opportunities, job training, and medical and psychological care, as well as supporting children who have sought refuge with their mothers at the center. the center empowers women and gives them the chance to continue with their lives and recover from the experience of domestic violence and abuse.

Artsakh dance group - following their forced displacement from artsakh and the subsequent lack of state funding, the artsakh state dance ensemble was facing dissolution. as part of its ongoing mission to preserve the culture and traditions of artsakh, armenia fund sponsored the artsakh state dance ensemble. funding was provided to pay salaries, cover travel and touring expenses, and secure performance spaces for the group.

1. noyemberyan medical center - $138,051funded the complete renovation and reconstruction of the infections department of the noyemberyan medical center, located in the tavush region of armenia. mere kilometers from the border, the noyemberyan medical center is a vital center for wounded servicemen to receive immediate treatment. this phase of the project included upgrades to the earthquake resistance of the building, replacing the asbestos slate roof to metal, building a new foundation for thebuilding, installing heating throughout the building, rebuilding the internal sewage system of the building, and upgrading the electrical infrastructure of the center. this program was completed in february 2024.2. yerevan state university student tuition assistance - $100,000in collaboration with the western diocese of the armenian church, armenia fund committed to assist with the tuition of students at yerevan state university in armenia. the subsidization of these students' tuitions will allow them to continue their higher education.3. day care center for mentally handicapped adults - $93,773in this program, armenia fund, inc. supported the operations and expansion of a day care center, "way to happiness ngo," which serves adults ages 18-64 who are living with autism and other mental handicaps. the beneficiaries reside in the center, where they also receive professional care and cognitive exercises. the goal of the project is to give these individuals the skills and tools to establish their own independence and self-sufficiency through practical skills such as cooking, gardening, and the arts.4. world vision armenia - $65,000world vision is a global humanitarian organization with an office in armenia which provides psychological and civic support services to children and adolescents in remote village communities. following the forced displacement of refugees from artsakh to armenia in september 2023, armenia fund began collaborating with world vision armenia to ensure that children and families who settled in these remote villages would receive the psychosocial protection and treatment services they required. the communities served by this project include: noyemberyan, ijevan, talin, aparan and sisian.5. "sun" children center - $55,000armenia fund, inc. provides support to the "sun children" center based in yerevan. the center is one of the few year-round, free of charge, professional care centers for children with down syndrome in armenia. around eighty children living with down syndrome receive the following treatments and services at the center: physical therapy, play therapy, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, all from licensed therapists. the center also organizes recitals and variety shows, in which the children are able to express their creativity and form meaningful connections.6. armenian cultural advancement programs - $30,000this program is a multi-pronged approach to advance the preservation and promotion of armenian art and culture. in 2024, the program consisted of three separate initiatives: (i) su