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The Paros Foundation underwrites all administrative and overhead costs allowing 100% of all donor contributions to go directly towards projects and supported organizations.

Donations to The Paros Foundation Projects for Prosperity are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To sponsor a project through The Paros Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization (Tax ID 20-5094630), or learn more about specific projects in need of funding, please contact us using the information below.

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Newsletters
January 31, 2023

This Month at The Paros Foundation – January 2023

Mobile Dental Clinic
For years our mobile dental clinic and our dedicated staff of professionals, have tended to the dental needs and oral hygiene of hundreds of thousands of children in various locations throughout Armenia. With your generous support, our work toward the future will continue. Learn more and donate here.

Nerkin Tsaghkavan Kindergarten Opening
The community of Nerkin Tsaghkavan in Armenia’s Tavush Region has not had a working kindergarten for the last 32 years. Thanks to the generous support of many donors including the Dadourian Foundation, The Paros Foundation rebuilt and expanded a building in the community to house the new kindergarten. Paros, Focus on Children Now, the Tavush Regional Government and the Consolidated Community of Ijevan joined forces to make this dream for the community of Nerkin Tsaghkavan a reality!

Med-Aid Armenia 2023 Dates Announced
Med-Aid Armenia is back again this summer from June 19th – June 29th, 2023! Join our medical group as they make an impact throughout Armenia through medical exams, research, and more! This trip is open to all medical professionals and medical students. Please reach out here for more information.

SERVICE Armenia 2023
For the past ten years, The Paros Foundation has provided a space for youth from around the world to experience Armenia in extraordinary ways. With a focus on service, this trip provides participants with a deeper connection to Armenia and its people. The trip will take place from June 24th-July 15th for participants ages 17-23. Apply here.

First Trip To Armenia in 2023
Executive Director Peter Abajian is in Armenia for his first trip of 2023. On the agenda for this trip, Abajian will be visiting project sites currently under construction, The Debi Arach Children’s Center and the recently completed and opened kindergarten expansion in Verishen, and following up with the implementation of our High-Tech educational project with schools. In addition, we are looking forward to the ribbon cuttings at several project sites including the Akunk Medical Center, the nurses’ station at the Medz Masrik School, the newly built and expanded kindergarten in Nerkin Tsaghkavan and the Gym at School #8 in Abovyan! New project development is also part of the plan.

Stay tuned for our newest episode coming out tomorrow! In this episode, we interview Dr. Krirkor Deramerian, Pediatrician and Med Aid Armenia leader, about medical missions to Armenia, the medical landscape of the country, and the future of medicine in Armenia. Listen to the two-part episode on Wednesday, February 1st!

Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon.

 

 

The # of people continuing to be blockaded in Artsakh by Azerbaijan.

By Narine
Press Releases
January 10, 2023

Verishen Villagers Welcome Newly Expanded & Renovated Kindergarten

The Syunik border village of Verishen has a newly expanded and completely renovated kindergarten thanks to the work of The Paros Foundation through the support of The Cherchian Family Foundation (Wisconsin, USA). Celebrating the gala reopening of the kindergarten on December 25 were the Syunik Regional Governor, Mr. Robert Ghukasyan, the Mayor of Goris Mr. Arush Arushanyan, other regional and municipal officials, kindergarten staff, parents and children. The Paros Foundation staff were also on-hand for the ribbon cutting and festivities, along with staff from Focus on Children Now, who provided new furniture for the expanded kindergarten.

“I am very proud of the fact that we were able to meet the needs of the young families in this growing community by both expanding the kindergarten building, which will allow them to launch two new groups and renovate the balance of the structure to ensure these children will begin their education in a clean, safe and comfortable environment. I would like to extend our appreciation to Mr. Ara Cherchian and his family for sponsoring this important project.”
-Peter Abajian, Executive Director
During the September 2022 attacks on Armenia by Azerbaijan, the village of Verishen, which is adjacent to Goris, had four homes in the village of 2,200 people hit by mortar attacks, including one home almost adjacent to the kindergarten. Even though Verishen shares a border with Azerbaijan, this community is steadfast in its commitment to living in this village and has outgrown its kindergarten with 90 children. Now, following its expansion and renovation, more than 150 children from Verishen and other neighboring communities will be able to attend.
The gala ribbon cutting was celebrated throughout the Verishen community.
Work began in the fall of 2021 with the expansion of the kindergarten by almost an additional 1,700 square feet. This allowed the kindergarten to launch two additional classrooms for an additional 60 children. The existing structure was then completely renovated including classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, stairwell, kitchen, and offices. The Municipality of Goris also participated in this project addressing the building’s façade, which is now painted in colorful, happy colors for the children.
By Narine