Debet: Armenia’s first SMART village January 17, 2021 By Nane Vardanyan 4 min read After a challenging year, each piece of good news deserves some special cherishment. Here is one from us. We embark on a new journey to transform Debet, a rustic and cozy village located in the northern Lori region of Armenia, into…
The hospitable villagers of Yeghegnut 8 January 2021 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read As soon as you step through the gate of one’s house in Yeghegnut village of the Lori region, the landlord rushes to invite you for a bite or a drink. Want it or not, here people won’t…
Empowering children with management skills 24 December 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 2 min read They say the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. We prepare the youth of the COAF SMART Center for a better tomorrow by making a wide range of modern professions accessible to them. Our…
Lusvard’s journey towards a successful career 18 December 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Arriving at the office a bit earlier, taking a cup of warm tea, and getting mentally prepared to rock the day is COAF Alumna Lusvard Arakelyan’s “first self-given task” of an ordinary workday. Not only Lusvard’s teenage years but also…
World’s prettiest village: Zardanashen 17 December 2020 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read Ask Zardanashen village kids of Artsakh where they are from, and they’ll unanimously reply with a delightful smile on their face -“We’re from the prettiest village in the world!” Zardanashen, perched atop the mountains in the south of…
An unknown world in the cradle of nature: Debed Canyon 26 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 5 min read From ancient fortresses to impregnable heights, from dense forests to winding trails, from corners calling from the past to peaceful waters flowing to the future, COAF is here to show you an unknown world that you…
The road to hi-tech runs through Akori village 20 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The COAF SMART Center, well-known by many as our business card, is home to over 1500 youngsters and adults from 27 communities of the Lori region. It is an innovative hub that unites people…
The diary of COAF Alumni in times of war 14 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read The 45-day war in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) was an everyday battle of survival and a journey towards precious peace in every Armenian’s mind. Unfortunately, the price of peace is often high. Absorbed in…
Every house has a story from Artsakh 6 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Gevorg Elmasakyan 4 min read COAF-supported villages have new residents – people who are still in their homeland but dream of returning to their abandoned homes. They left Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) more than a month ago, but Artsakh never left…
Knar and the disrupted peace of her home and soul 1 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read COAF’s team reflects the geography of Armenia and the diaspora. We have someone from everywhere. Knar is our Artsakh. A reporter by profession, a photographer, and a big fan of Armenian dialects…
