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Talia’s Effort for Debi Arach Food Program​

Talia’s Effort for Debi Arach Food Program

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This July Talia went to Armenia for 3 weeks with The Paros Foundation. She was part of various service projects, including helping renovate village school classrooms and distributing humanitarian and educational supplies in rural communities.

As part of the SERVICE Armenia 2026 trip, Talia will be raising funds for a Paros project that she is passionate about. Talia has chosen to support the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri for their food program. The Center serves children from vulnerable families, providing a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.

A message from Talia:

This summer, I had the unique opportunity to participate in SERVICE Armenia. During our time in Gyumri, we visited the Debi Arach Children’s Center, an experience that left a lasting impression on me.  While at the center, we distributed shoes and backpacks filled with school supplies to the children. I also spent time with the students during Armenian studies, worked alongside them, and joined them during structured play. Being able to interact with the children and experience the welcoming and supportive environment created for them made my visit especially meaningful.  One moment that particularly stood out to me was lunchtime. I watched as the women at the center prepared homemade meals for the children with such care. It reminded me that Debi Arach provides more than educational opportunities and activities. It also helps meet the children’s everyday needs and creates a place where they feel cared for and supported.  After experiencing Debi Arach firsthand, I knew I wanted my fundraising efforts to support their work in a meaningful and practical way. I am committed to raising funds to help purchase fresh, healthy ingredients for meals prepared for the children throughout the year.  Supporting a place I have personally visited and children I had the privilege of spending time with makes this project especially meaningful to me. I hope the funds I raise will help Debi Arach continue providing nutritious, homemade meals and the caring environment I was fortunate enough to experience. 

Region

Shirak / Õ‡Õ«Ö€Õ¡Õ¯

City / Village

Gyumri / Ô³ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ´Ö€Õ«

Start Date

June 2026

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This summer, Talia traveled to Armenia with SERVICE Armenia and had the opportunity to visit the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri. During her visit, she spent time with the children and experienced firsthand the lunch program she is supporting through this project. Talia was able to see how the meals are prepared, enjoy lunch alongside the children, and see the impact these nutritious, homemade meals have on their daily lives.

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Home Renovation for Alik S.

Home Renovation for Alik S.

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Description

Since 2012, The Paros Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur (NKA), an important border village of approximately 1,100 residents in Armenia’s Tavush Region. Through our Prosperity on the Border initiative, the Foundation has helped rebuild or improve the village’s school, kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, municipal building and water distribution system. With the support of Jean-Marie Atamian, his family and friends, partial or complete renovations have also been completed on nearly 10% of the village’s homes. This continued investment helped make NKA one of the communities selected by The Paros Foundation to welcome families displaced from Artsakh.

Alik lives in NKA with his family of seven, which includes four adults and three children. Their home requires several essential interior repairs. This $13,000 project will replace damaged subflooring and the electrical system, install new laminate flooring and tile and repair and repaint the walls and ceilings.

Sponsorship of this project will provide the materials, skilled labor and technical support needed to complete the family’s home renovations. By creating safe and comfortable living conditions, this project will help the family build a more secure future while supporting the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

Three months from start date

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The Need

The family’s home requires repairs to its flooring, walls, ceilings and electrical system. Completing these improvements will address the home’s most pressing interior needs and provide safer and more suitable living conditions for all seven family members.

Short Term Impact

Once the renovations are completed, the family will have new flooring, repaired and freshly painted living spaces and an updated electrical system. The construction work will also create short-term employment for local tradespeople and skilled workers, keeping a portion of the project’s investment within the area.

Long Term Impact

These improvements will help prevent further deterioration and provide Alik’s family with a safer, more comfortable and functional home for years to come. Helping families remain in NKA also supports the continued strength and vitality of this important border village.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsors will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in press and project-related communications. Project updates will be shared as the renovation progresses, and visits to the family and village can be arranged for sponsors traveling to Armenia.

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Home Renovation for Nune M.

Home Renovation for Nune M.

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Description

Since 2012, The Paros Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur (NKA), an important border village of approximately 1,100 residents in Armenia’s Tavush Region. Through our Prosperity on the Border initiative, the Foundation has helped rebuild or improve the village’s school, kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, municipal building and water distribution system. With the support of Jean-Marie Atamian, his family and friends, partial or complete renovations have also been completed on nearly 10% of the village’s homes. This continued investment helped make NKA one of the communities selected by The Paros Foundation to welcome families displaced from Artsakh.

Nune lives with her family of seven in a two-story home in NKA, where her husband leads a local construction crew. Although the home provides the family with much-needed space, it requires extensive renovations throughout. The project will replace the roof, flooring, windows and doors, upgrade the electrical system, install a new heating system, add a new bathroom and repaint the interior. A budget of $55,500 has been established to complete the renovations and provide the family with a safe and comfortable home.

Sponsorship of this project will provide the materials, skilled labor and technical support needed to complete the family’s home renovations. By creating safe and comfortable living conditions, this project will help the family build a more secure future while supporting the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

Three months from start date

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Aging windows and surrounding finishes are in need of replacement and repair as part of the home’s extensive renovations.


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Worn walls, damaged finishes, and deteriorating doors and windows throughout the home.


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The home’s current heating system relies on exposed piping and needs to be replaced with a safer, more reliable system.


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Deteriorating walls and outdated utilities. Updates needed to the bathroom facilities.

The Need

The family’s large two-story home requires extensive repairs and updates throughout. The roof, flooring, electrical system, heating system, bathroom, windows and doors all need to be replaced or renovated. Completing this work will address the home’s most urgent needs and provide adequate living conditions for all seven family members.

Short Term Impact

Once the renovation is completed, the family will have a safer, warmer and more functional home with reliable heating, an updated bathroom and improved living spaces throughout. The construction work will also create short-term employment for local tradespeople and skilled workers, keeping a portion of the project’s investment within the area.

Long Term Impact

The complete renovation will protect the home from further deterioration and provide the family with stability and comfort for years to come. Helping families remain in NKA also supports the continued strength and vitality of this important border village.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsors will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in press and project-related communications. Project updates will be shared as the renovation progresses, and visits to the family and village can be arranged for sponsors traveling to Armenia.

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Home Improvement for Ara S.

Home Improvement for Ara S.

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Description

Since 2012, The Paros Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur (NKA), an important border village of approximately 1,100 residents in Armenia’s Tavush Region. Through our Prosperity on the Border initiative, the Foundation has helped rebuild or improve the village’s school, kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, municipal building and water distribution system. With the support of Jean-Marie Atamian, his family and friends, partial or complete renovations have also been completed on nearly 10% of the village’s homes. This continued investment helped make NKA one of the communities selected by The Paros Foundation to welcome families displaced from Artsakh.

Ara and his family live in NKA. He serves as a contract soldier, while his wife works for the village administration. Their home received partial improvements in 2019, including a new roof, renovated bathroom and updates to the living room. However, much of the interior remains unfinished, and the home does not have a proper heating system. This $21,500 project will include a full remodel of the interior spaces and install a new heating system, rounding out the work that was previously done on their home.

Sponsorship of this project will provide the materials, skilled labor and technical support needed to complete the family’s home renovations. By creating safe and comfortable living conditions, this project will help the family build a more secure future while supporting the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

Three months from start date

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A large portion of the bedroom wall remains exposed blockwork, with unfinished surfaces along the wall and ceiling.

The Need

Although portions of the family’s home have already been improved, the remaining interior spaces require a complete renovation. The home also needs a reliable heating system to provide consistent warmth throughout the house. Completing this final phase will build upon the previous improvements and provide the family with a fully renovated and comfortable home.

Short Term Impact

Once the renovations are completed, the family will have updated interior living spaces and a reliable heating system throughout the home. These improvements will also create short-term employment for local tradespeople and skilled workers, keeping a portion of the project’s investment within the area.

Long Term Impact

These improvements will complete the home’s renovation, protect the family’s previous investment and provide safer, warmer and more comfortable living conditions for years to come. Helping families remain in NKA also supports the continued strength and vitality of this important border village.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsors will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in press and project-related communications. Project updates will be shared as the renovation progresses, and visits to the family and village can be arranged for sponsors traveling to Armenia.

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Home Renovation for Levon M.

Home Renovation for Levon M.

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Description

Since 2012, The Paros Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur (NKA), an important border village of approximately 1,100 residents in Armenia’s Tavush Region. Through our Prosperity on the Border initiative, the Foundation has helped rebuild or improve the village’s school, kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, municipal building and water distribution system. With the support of Jean-Marie Atamian, his family and friends, partial or complete renovations have also been completed on nearly 10% of the village’s homes.

Levon lives in NKA with his wife, father and three children. Levon, his wife and his father all work as teachers at the NKA school, which their three children also attend. While the home already has a heating system and renovated bathroom, the remaining interior requires a complete renovation. This $39,000 project will renovate the interior rooms, replace the electrical and plumbing systems and expand one of the larger bedrooms to create an additional room for the children.

Sponsorship of this project will provide the materials, skilled labor and technical support needed to complete the family’s home renovations. By creating safe and comfortable living conditions, this project will help the family build a more secure future while supporting the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

Three months after start date

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Portions of the walls and ceiling remain unfinished, with exposed blockwork, piping, and utility connections visible.


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Large sections of the kitchen walls and ceiling remain unfinished, with exposed plumbing and utility connections throughout the space.

The Need

The family’s current home does not provide enough suitable living space for six family members. The interior rooms, electrical system and plumbing need to be renovated, and the home needs to be expanded to create an additional room for the children. These improvements will provide the family with a safer, more functional home that better meets their needs.

Short Term Impact

The renovation will provide the family with updated living spaces, safer electrical and plumbing systems and an additional room for the children. The improvements will also create short-term employment for local tradespeople and skilled workers, keeping a portion of the project’s investment within the area.

Long Term Impact

These improvements will protect the home from further deterioration and provide Levon’s family with greater comfort and stability for years to come. Supporting a family whose members teach and study at the village school also helps strengthen NKA and supports the continued vitality of this important border village.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsors will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in press and project-related communications. Project updates will be shared as the renovation progresses, and visits to the family and village can be arranged for sponsors traveling to Armenia.

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Home Improvement for Suren S.

Home Improvement for Suren S.

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Description

Since 2012, The Paros Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur (NKA), an important border village of approximately 1,100 residents in Armenia’s Tavush Region. Through our Prosperity on the Border initiative, the Foundation has helped rebuild or improve the village’s school, kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, municipal building and water distribution system. With the support of Jean-Marie Atamian, his family and friends, partial or complete renovations have also been completed on nearly 10% of the village’s homes.

Suren is a police officer who lives in NKA with his wife and four children. Their home was renovated in 2020, but the living room floor has since become worn and needs to be replaced. During the original renovation, the family could not afford the ongoing monthly cost of gas heating, so portable electric heaters were provided to help warm the space. Their financial situation has since improved, allowing them to manage the cost of gas heating. This $4,600 project will replace the living room flooring and install a gas heating system throughout the home.

Sponsorship of this project will provide the materials, skilled labor and technical support needed to complete the family’s home renovations. By creating safe and comfortable living conditions, this project will help the family build a more secure future while supporting the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Region

Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

One month from Start Date

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Suren’s wife and three of their children.

The Need

The family needs a reliable heating system that can warm the entire house, as well as new flooring to restore the safety and condition of their main living space. Completing these improvements will build upon the home’s original renovation and better meet the needs of this family of six.

Short Term Impact

The new gas heating system will provide consistent warmth throughout the home, while the replacement flooring will create a safer and more comfortable living room for the family. These improvements will also create short-term employment for local tradespeople and skilled workers, keeping a portion of the project’s investment within the area.

Long Term Impact

These improvements will help preserve the family’s home and provide more comfortable living conditions for Suren and his children for years to come. Supporting families like Suren’s also helps residents remain in NKA and contributes to the continued strength and stability of this important border village.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsors will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in press and project-related communications. Project updates will be shared as the renovation progresses, and visits to the family and village can be arranged for sponsors traveling to Armenia.

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Growing Gyumri: Ani’s Fundraising for the Debi Arach Food Program

Growing Gyumri: Ani’s Fundraising for the Debi Arach Food Program

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As part of the SERVICE Armenia 2026 trip, participants are raising funds for a Paros project they are passionate about. Ani has chosen to support the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri. The Center serves children from vulnerable families, providing a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.

Through this effort, Ani will raise funds that will directly support the children’s needs and overall well-being. Your support will make a meaningful difference in their lives and help create a brighter future.

A message from Ani:

Gyumri is a special place, one that uniquely embodies everything we Armenians pride ourselves on: history, family, and resilience. And though the people of Gyumri may be known for their lighthearted sense of humor, like most Armenians, what they’ve been through is anything but light.

We all know about the Spitak earthquake of 1988. What many of us don’t know is that many survivors of that disaster are still without basic human rights—adequate food or shelter. Living out of shipping containers that once held humanitarian aid and the ruins of crumbling Soviet-era buildings that once were, these Gyumri families have exhibited the resilience hallmark of Armenians everywhere.

But Armenians are more than just our resilience. We are a family. We take care of each other. Which is why when other Paros service volunteers and I distributed humanitarian aid to our struggling compatriots in Gyumri, we would get stopped in our tracks and invited for coffee afterward.

This is how we grow—by taking care of each other. And now, it’s time to grow Gyumri. Paros Foundation’s Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri provides more than 180 children with academic, psychological, vocational, social, and humanitarian support—all free of charge. Beyond that, Debi Arach provides opportunity. And right now, Debi Arach is providing us with one: it’s time to take care of our family.

By supporting this project, you will be directly supporting Debi Arach’s food program. Many of Gyumri’s bright young minds need proper sustenance. Debi Arach provides these kids with nutritious meals throughout the day, often more than they receive at home. My goal is to raise at least $3,000 for this project. This helps Debi Arach Children’s Center’s food garden, home-grown by the children themselves. It also helps the community members working in the kitchen, making the food that keeps these children going.

After all, we’re family, and together we can make it happen!

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Shirak / Õ‡Õ«Ö€Õ¡Õ¯

City / Village

Gyumri / Ô³ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ´Ö€Õ«

Start Date

June 2026

End Date

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This summer, Ani traveled to Armenia with SERVICE Armenia and had the opportunity to visit the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri. During her visit, she spent time with the children and experienced firsthand the lunch program she is supporting through this project. Talia was able to see how the meals are prepared, enjoy lunch alongside the children, and see the impact these nutritious, homemade meals have on their daily lives.

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Orphaned Children’s Day Excursion 29

Orphaned Children Day Excursion 29

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Description

More than 1,200 children live in Armenia’s 15 orphanages. These facilities provide for the children’s basic needs, but their limited budgets do not allow these children to participate in visits to popular historical sites, amusement parks, concerts, or attend cultural events.

Armenia’s orphan children should have the opportunity to experience popular cultural events, exhibits, and excursions. Many different activities and excursions can be organized for these children. The extent of the activity or trip is directly related to the sponsorship amount. For sponsorship amounts between $250 -$750 approximately 20 children and an appropriate number of chaperons will be able participate in a memorable activity. Please consider supporting multiple excursions for these children.

The Paros Foundation staff and volunteers will organize and oversee the excursion/activity. Opportunities to sponsor excursions for orphanages serving both disabled and non-disabled children exist. Whenever possible, our staff will work with the destination for the excursion to secure group pricing and/or discounts.

 

Region

Throughout Armenia

City / Village

Throughout Armenia

Start Date

Immediately

The Need

Armenia’s orphanages generally are able to provide for their children’s basic care, but limited funding does not allow these children to visit museums, historical sites and popular cultural events. Allowing a child a few hours of recreation and/or entertainment as a regular child greatly enhances his/her outlook on life and reduces the emotional complexes of being an orphan.

Short Term Impact

The short-term impact of this project will be the immediate employment of a bus driver, money being spent in Armenia’s local economy and most importantly the emotional and social benefits for 20 orphan children.

Long Term Impact

This project has considerable long-term emotional, educational and psychological benefits for the children, as they will be able to participate in activities that are above and beyond basic existence in an orphanage.

Sponsors Benefits

Your support of this project will be recognized at the relevant Orphanage, your name listed as a sponsor on the Paros Foundation website and in appropriate press related to this important project. The Paros Foundation stands ready to help you arrange a visit to the care facility when you are in Armenia.
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Home Improvement for Anna Z.

Home Improvements for Anna Z.

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Anna Z. and her husband Andranik, a contract soldier, reside in Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur with their four sons, Vazgen, Vahan, Vigen, and Vahag, and Andranik’s mother, Siranush. Their home, originally provided by the Norwegian Refugee Council following the conflict of the 1990s, has suffered from persistent foundation issues over the past three decades and is now in urgent need of a full rehabilitation. A budget of $24,000 has been established to address the structural and foundation issues, restoring safe and stable living conditions for the entire family.

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur is an important border village with a population of approximately 1,100 residents in the Berd area of Armenia’s Tavush Region. This community remained under constant risk of sniper fire for much of the last 30 years. NKA was the single most damaged Armenian village during the Azeri conflict in the 1990s. Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur is a beneficiary village of the Paros Foundation’s Prosperity on the Border Initiative. With the major financial support of Jean-Marie Atamian and his family over the last 13 years, much of the village’s infrastructure has been completely rebuilt and improved, including its large secondary school, expanded kindergarten, medical center, emergency services building, and water distribution system. Having funded the rebuilding of NKA’s infrastructure, the Atamian family is now focusing its attention on the reconstruction of severely damaged houses to provide decent and safe homes for deserving families in the village.

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Tavush

City / Village

Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur

Start Date

March 2026

End Date

May 2026

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The Need

Improving conditions for people living in communities along the border with Azerbaijan is essential. Many of these residents, like Andranik, serve as contract soldiers protecting Armenia’s borders. Helping villagers with critical home repairs is vital to sustaining a vibrant and resilient border community. Anna Z.’s family home has deteriorated significantly over thirty years, with serious structural foundation problems that now compromise the safety and wellbeing of all seven family members. A full rehabilitation is urgently needed to restore the home to a safe and livable condition.

Short Term Impact

In the short term, the family will benefit immediately from a structurally sound and stable home, greatly improving their safety and daily living conditions. Local contractors and construction teams will be hired to carry out the foundation repairs and renovation work, creating employment and directly supporting the local economy. Materials will be sourced regionally where possible, providing additional benefit to the surrounding community.

Long Term Impact

In the long term, homes in these communities will be improved beyond their previous condition. Making significant improvements to villagers’ homes strengthens their sense of security and belonging, improving morale and overall wellbeing, which is equally as important as the physical living conditions themselves. For Anna Z.’s family, a fully rehabilitated home will provide a safe and stable environment for generations to come.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors of this project will be recognized on The Paros Foundation’s website and in any press related to this initiative. For sponsors visiting Armenia, a visit to Nerkin Karmir Aghbyur and the opportunity to see the impact of their contribution firsthand can be arranged.

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The renovation of Anna Z.’s home is nearly complete. The crew is finishing up and soon Anna and her family will be able to enjoy their newly transformed home. 

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Renovations on Anna Z.’s home are completed! The  house has been updated with new flooring, updated doors, a new gas line, new furnishings, and a brand new kitchen. These improvements will make a meaningful difference, providing Anna Z.’s family with a safer and more comfortable home.

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Apelian Clinic at Prkutyun Center 2026

Apelian Clinic at Prkutyun Center 2026

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The Apelian Dental Clinic at the Prkutyun Disabled Children & Young People Center NGO has been providing free dental services to disabled children and impoverished families living in the Shengavit community of Yerevan. The clinic was established in 2005, by the generous efforts of Dr. George Apelian, a former member of Armenian Dentists’ Association of California. Since its establishment, the clinic has rendered dental services to more than 12,000 patients, including children and adults.

Dr. Apelian, who continues to direct the clinic’s functions, hopes to expand the reach of the clinic and its services to nearby communities. Residents living in Armenia’s poor communities commonly overlook dental care and hygiene due to high costs. The Apelian Dental Clinic is in need of additional funding in order to be able to serve more families who are unable to afford dental care and help them prevent a lifetime of serious dental problems in the future. Sponsorship of this project will help raise $36,000 annually with a monthly operating budget of $3,000 in order to help keep the clinic fully operational so that they can continue to provide dental care free of charge. Dr. Apelian has continued his generous pledge to match any funds raised.

Region

Yerevan

City / Village

Yerevan

Start Date

January 2026

End Date

December 2026

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Dr. Apelian, his family and the staff during a visit at The Apelian Clinic


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Newly renovated exam room at the Apelian Dental Clinic.


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A patient receives a dental X-ray using the new machine made possible through donor support.


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Patients are getting their teeth checked at the Apelian Dental Clinic.


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A patient and doctor smile for the camera during a routine checkup.

The Need

The Apelian Dental Clinic is in need of additional funding in order to be able to continue its great work and expand its reach to provide more disabled children and families free dental care for the impoverished communities of Yerevan.

Short Term Impact

In the short term, the Apelian Dental Clinic will keep its doors open, pay its employees wages and obtain more dental equipment and supplies needed. In addition, the clinic will welcome patients from other impoverished communities from Yerevan and provide them dental care free of charge.

Long Term Impact

The additional funding will allow the clinic to remain open for one year during which time it will serve more patients and help more individuals prevent serious dental problems in the future with no financial burden.

Sponsors Benefits

Your donation to sponsor the Apelian Dental Clinic will be recognized on The Paros Foundation website, the Prkutyun Disabled Children and Young People Center NGO website and in all appropriate press related to this important project. In addition, a sponsor plaque will be placed in the clinic. The Paros Foundation will happily arrange a visit to the Apelian Dental Clinic when you are in Armenia.
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