Projects Social protection Children Little Prince
Model disability care center in Gyumri
In 2013 Gyumri will have a model disability care center in the region composed of therapeutic, information, vocational training...Read more...
Equal Opportunities for Outstanding Students
“Equal Opportunities for Outstanding Students” project was launched in 2011. The project becomes possible with generous...Read more...
"Little Prince" Social Centre for Children
Gyumri and Tashir
Gavar
Vanadzor
Family oriented support for children and adolescent in critical circumstances
Location: Gyumri (Shirak region) and Tashir (Lori region)
Launched: since 2010
Goal
The social protection of disadvantaged children and their families.
Description:
The project strives to integrate disadvantaged children and youth socially through providing social and psychological work, promotion of healthy lifestyle and educational and life-skills trainings. Other objectives of the project are provision of their families with proper knowledge and skills for improving their social conditions and work with communities and schools for better understanding the children needs and gaining their support for integration of children.
Primary direct target group of the project are 12-18 years old 100 children and youth (70 in Gyumri, and 30 in Tashir) from disadvantaged families and members of their families. These are mainly the families that have low budgets, low parenting abilities, drug or alcohol addiction.
Secondary direct targets are Gyumri and Tashir communities and 12 community secondary schools: 9 schools in Gyumri and 3 in Tashir.
Funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Caritas Germany
Project manager: Hasmik Sargsyan
Striving to Eliminate Poverty for Children in Gavar
Location: Gavar, Gegharkunik region
Launched: since 2010
Goal
The goal of the project is to alleviate poverty among disadvantaged children and their families living in Gavar (Gegharkunik Marz) through the enhancement of social protection system.
Description:
- Daily 20 children living in Gavar attend the Social Center from disadvantaged families.
- Provision of nourishment, stationery, hygienic items and clothes.
- Psychological work with the children and their family members.
- Organizing educational activities and life skills development for the children and their parents/care-givers living in Gavar.
- Organization of entertainment activities and social events.
Funded by Caritas Austria
Project manager: Gurgen Balasanyan
"Empowering Youth and Families"
Location: Lori region, Vanadzor
Launched: since 2011
Goal
To contribute to the socio-psychological harmonious development of children and youth in Vanadzor and to making the family a more sustainable and a healthier place to live.
Description:
Socio-psychological complex assistance to the young people and their family members
- General development of children aged 10-15:
- Journalism & Related Training Cycles
- Culinary Art & Design Training Cycles
- Handicraft Training Cycle
- Puppet-Making Training Cycle
- Computer-Operating Training Cycle
- Capacity Development and Economic Stability of the beneficiary families
- Hairdressing;
- Nail polishing;
- Cosmetology;
- Tiling;
- Car-repairing;
- Business correspondence trainings.
- Active involvement in the community social and cultural life
- Mentoring
- Promoting Leadership
- Work with the community and schools
Funded by: Caritas Germany, Cordaid
Project manager: Gurgen Balasanyan
