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, an amusement park or concert, or attend a cultural event.
Armenia’s orphan children should have the opportunity to experience popular cultural events, exhibits, and excursions in Armenia, or simply have a fun afternoon or activity that they normally would not be able to experience. 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 sponsorships 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.
Gallery Images
Excursion started with an educational visit to the Sardarabad Monument.
Ready for some fun at the Ashtarak Gorge recreational center.
SERVICE Armenia 2018 participants spending quality time with their new friends from the Ghoghanj Children's Center.
The children & our participants playing games and enjoying their afternoon.
The remnants of a mortar from the bombing along the border. Photo credit: Hetq
Smiles all around!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 important the education and social benefits for orphan children.
Long Term Impact
This project has considerable long-term emotion, education 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
Updates: Images & Information
Our 2018 SERVICE Armenia participants spent a terrific day with 70 at-risk children from the Ghoghanj Children’s Center. The day started out with a tour of the Sardarabad Monument, followed by several hours of fun at the Ashtarak Gorge recreational area playing games and having lunch.
Our Donors (5)
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Mr. Vladimer Oganezov
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Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Janis Seraydarian , In Memory of Rose Seraydarian
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Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Nina Turpanjian
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Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Sarah Goorjian
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church-Sunday School