Agribusiness on the Border 9: Lamara H. Family

Description

Currently home to 286 households and 955 people, the village of Baghanis was established in the fifth century and is situated in the Tavush region of Armenia. The village is adjacent to the Republic of Azerbaijan, sharing a 2 km-long border. Today, the residents make a living by farming and tending to their livestock. Now, economic development and opportunities for work are essential to continue improving the conditions in this border village. Sponsorship of this project will help provide needy villagers with the opportunity to care for their families and to help improve the village’s economy.

Lamara H. and her family have been identified as one of the families who are in need of additional support in order to help their agribusiness grow. Their family consists of eight members including five children. They live in a dangerous area as their home is exposed to Azeri sniper fire. They currently have a barn and have requested three cows for their agribusiness. As a part of this effort Lamara H. and her family will be provided training and/or business tips for the ensured success of their agribusiness. Frequent visits will be made to the family to track their progress and determine the success of their new venture.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Baghanis

Start Date

April 2016

End Date

April 2017

Thank you to all our donors, we have met our fundraising goal.

Gallery Images

Lamara's and her family's home in the village of Baganis.

The family's barn.

The Need

Due to the remote and dangerous areas in which these villages are situated, residents are unable to travel for work, or establish many other economical opportunities so that they can financially provide for their families. 50% of their fertile land is unusable because of frequent sniper attacks. Helping these families better establish their agribusinesses will allow them to be self-sufficient, care for their families and improve their villages economy.

Short Term Impact

In the short term the sponsored family will receive the animals, materials and/or tools they need to construct and run the proper space needed for their new agribusiness. In addition, directions and training on how to construct or run their new venture will also be given.

Long Term Impact

In the long term, families will have an established a form of income and will likely have the ability to expand their work. The village economy will also improve, as more jobs will be created for the residents. This will help deter emigration from the village.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors will be recognized on all relevant press regarding this project and on The Paros Foundation website. Visits to the families can be arranged for sponsors visiting Armenia.

Updates: Images & Information

April 25, 2016

Paros staff delivered animal feed and the cows Lamara and her family requested for their agribusiness.

December 8, 2017

Our team visited Lamara and her family today to check on their progress. We were VERY happy to see that the family is doing terrific. They have grown their business to 25 head of cattle and a milking machine! They are selling as much cheese, butter and milk as they can produce. Lamara's husband told us that "your support was like the key to letting us know we can make this work, so we took on an interest free loan and expanded our holdings." The cheese was terrific!

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