Funded Projects 2023 – Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Armenian Orphan Fund

The Gulamerian Fund is a major contributor to the SOAR Mobile Eye Care Project, the SOAR Dental Fund, and the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan, and the Harold and Josephine Gulamerian Transitional Center for Young Men, Yerevan.

December

Christmas celebration for SOAR volunteers and staff in Armenia.

November

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

Vocational tools for Yana Danielyan. Her family was forced to leave Artsakh and all their belongings behind. Yana has a hearing disability and attends the Ada Keshishyants Center for Disabled Children for therapy.

October

Renovation of 4 bedrooms at Our Lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri

September

Summer outing for some of the children of Kharberd Orphanage.

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".

An unforgettable one-week vacation for 15 Mari Izmirlyan residents and 5 companions at Dzaxkadzor Rossia Hotel

August

The children of Mari Izmirlyan and Children's Home of Gyumri Orphanages go to Summer Camp!

AGBU Camp in Bulgaria for residents of Nakashian Children's Support Center.

July

Javakh Summer Camp 2023!

Summer excursion for the young ladies of Nakashian Children's Support Center (formerly Mer Hooys)

June

Food for Prkutyun Day Center for the month of June.

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

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

May

Medical scrubs for the workers at Sisters of Charity Orphanage

April

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

Monthly bread stipend for Prkutyun. Prkutyun is a day center in Armenia that offers nourishment, educational, and therapeutic services to children and young adults with disabilities.

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

Portable X-ray machine for the SOAR Dental Clinic

March

Renovations at Children's Home of Gyumri 9th Department

The newly renovated 9th Department at Children's Home of Gyumri in use.

Renovations at Children's Home of Gyumri 9th Department.

The Gyumri TC beneficiaries visited both the Transitional Center and the Families of Fallen Soldiers Support Center in Yerevan.

They learned about SOAR projects and initiatives in place and saw the humanitarian programs in place during the last couple of years.

Both center's beneficiaries and staff

visited the Van Gogh Exhibition in Yerevan, which was a unique and time limited expo by its 3D and stunning video materials.

The group then had a special dinner and celebrated March 8th (International Day of the Woman) together. The gifts were prepared for girls by SOAR.

It was very beneficial to gather both center beneficiaries together, which gave them an opportunity to know each other and SOAR in different ways.

New laptop, smartphone, and printer for Sisters of Charity Orphanage, Bethlehem

February

Food for the Family of Armine Petrosyan

New projector for OLA Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker