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When children’s health is at risk

The Mukhsyan family lives in Hatsarat community, in Gavar region, eastern Armenia. As expected Termineh delivered her son in the local hospital. Artyom...

Gift catalog cow turns dreaded new school year to time of anticipation

Why? Their mother, Haykavard Harutyunyan, 36, explains that her family of six children, husband and mother-in-law have all had to survive on a monthly...

Hearing impaired students in Armenia learn about HIV & sexual health for the first time

Deaf children or children with hearing impairments in Armenia seldom receive information on sexual health, leaving them even more vulnerable to HIV, other...

Infant deaths in Armenia unacceptably high – World Vision calls for systemic change

Some 442 children under age one died in Armenia in 2009 alone. Perhaps as alarming is the fact that the majority of these deaths occurred in families...

Family dreads freezing winter as gas price increase takes its toll

“We can never afford to spend money on clothes for the children or any devices for the apartment. We hardly manage to cover gas, water and electricity fees...

Armenian teens get chance to start animal breeding on their own

To date 24 youngsters have each received a calf, which they are required to care for. While their regular schooling is a priority, they also acquire animal...

New shoes instill confidence in young Armenian girl

Everyday 63-year-old Grandma Sirush Manukyan walks around her neighbourhood- not to socialise or sustain her fitness, but to search through garbage heaps...

Reggae band & aid agencies team up to help fight Tuberculosis in Armenia

On March 24, the sounds of famous Armenian reggae band ‘Reincarnation’ rang out in the capital city during a concert organised by World Vision together...

Children’s institution of ‘violence and abuse’ to close after 5-year struggle

An assessment revealed that abusive and severe methods have been used against the children. Children have been beaten, deprived of food, have had limited...

Armenian mothers gain vital health knowledge through support groups

Nutrition, hygiene, the negative influence of smoking on a child, care of a sick child and the importance of immunisations are all discussed during the...

‘Doing time for crime’ not helping Armenia’s youth

Poor socio-economic conditions and incarceration of juvenile offenders in place of real rehabilitation is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of...

Armenia’s farmers share concerns with Government face-to-face

’Tax time’ is often stressful, but especially for farmers in northern Armenia’s Lori region who struggle with changing legislation and face huge losses...

Tackling human trafficking through art & community guardians in Armenia

The majority of victims of trafficking in Armenia are aged 15 to 32 and originate primarily from poor areas where people are challenged to earn a living -...

Armenia shows why HIV prevention & education begins at home

As the link between new cases of HIV infection in Armenia and seasonal migration to Russia and Ukraine becomes more evident, World Vision is renewing its...

The harsh reality of an ordinary village woman in Armenia

It has always been a hard thing to be a woman in a remote Armenian village. Village women have many duties to accomplish, some of which would be totally...

Book-drive gives children access to information and chance for further education

A book-drive has collected more than 1,000 books for students in Armenia’s Alaverdi Region in response to a letter written by the schools asking for World...

Loans help farmers invest in land to benefit families

The Haroyan family lives in an ordinary village house in Garnahovit, in the Talin region of north-west Armenia. Four joyful children grow up here in an...

Where a piece of soap is a treasure to behold

Manushak with her three young children lives in Torfavan in Gegharkunik Region, central-eastern Armenia. The village was settled with 130 refugee families...

No nurse and no doctor in Torfavan community

Boys of Smbat\'s age are typically full of energy and mischief, but until Smbat was diagnosed with inflamed tonsils and underwent surgery with the help of...

Counting cost of hail that hit three days before harvest

The hail of August 7, 2009 turned green mountains and fields to white within seconds. Hectares of land under wheat, clover, corn, oats, potatoes, tomatoes...

Summer camp in Armenia offers children rare chance of rest & recreation

More than 100 children from Armenia’s Gavar region spent a memorable week at a Christian Summer camp in Dilijan, one of the country’s most beautiful...

Warm clothing lessens the burden of women in Armenia

Melanya Hovhannisyan, 60, tells stories about her grandchildren with a mixture of great pleasure and pain. Melanya, her daughter Flora, 29, and her five...

Parents say disabilities handbook is a ‘must read’ for parents across Armenia

While children with and without disabilities drew on stones with different colours and participated in other activities that highlighted their rights...

Disaster preparedness - priority for Armenian communities

To help make these communities more prepared to face a disaster, World Vision Armenia joined with Lore Rescue Team and the Stepanavan branch of the...