Warm and hospitable: “Welcome to our village, Sarnaghbyur” 5 August 2020 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read If you’re surrounded by mountains, the spring water is fresh and cool, there are cabbage, carrot, and potato fields all over the area, it means you’re in Sarnaghbyur village of the Shirak region. Here…
5 reasons you should visit Concept Hotel by COAF 31 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read 1. Dream in Debet Ask every visitor, and they will tell you that the number one reason for visiting Concept Hotel is its unique location. The northeastern Lori region of Armenia is known for its lush green…
A taste of China: when food brings cultures together 29 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Tigran Melkonyan 3 min read Summer is high time to improve culinary skills and improvise in the kitchen! Hayk Hakhinyan, 11, a COAF SMART Chinese program student from Odzun village, Lori Province, prepared a Chinese-style dim sum for…
Welcome to Hatsik, the fruit heaven of Armavir 26 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read When driving to Hatsik village of the Armavir Province, you will meet a street sign saying Nairi. Don’t worry – you aren’t lost. It is the Hatsik you were looking for, the village known…
Open-air movie theater: Dsegh edition 24 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read What’s more perfect than watching a movie under the stars on a warm summer night? Especially when it is in one of the most lavish green villages of Armenia – Dsegh of the Lori region! We always go after the ideas…
From alternative rock to cooking. Davit Galstyan 22 July 2020 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read He skillfully cuts the salad vegetables and puts them aside, then goes on to make zucchini cutlets. The roasted cauliflower has long been ready. Professional musician, educator, a little bit of programmer, sound designer, amateur…
Peace of mind amidst the shelling: life on the borderline 18 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read “We are used to hearing the sound of shelling,” calmly says the 17-year-old Laura Yesyan who lives in the borderline Aygehovit village of the Tavush region. Since the Nagorno-Karabakh War, people are used to living with…
Fighting the pandemic in rural regions of Armenia 16 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read In April 2020, we stepped up efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis in rural Armenia. Considering the rising number of coronavirus cases, the lockdown, and the limited economic activity, we saw an urgent need…
The state of emergency in borderline Aygehovit 10 July 2020 By Knar Babayan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The first month of the summer brought the state of emergency to the village, shortly after here appeared the first case of coronavirus. The mask became as important in Aygehovit as in other hot areas…
8407 treated teeth: one smile at a time 9 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read 8704 teeth of rural Armenian children have been treated thanks to COAF’s free dental services. In other words, 5325 Armenian children now have a healthier smile. Having a beautiful and healthy smile often comes from knowledge and maintaining…
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