Breaking stereotypes: girls can! 7 May 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read “You are a girl, you cannot do that,” an expression Nareh was told too many times and had to prove them wrong. Meet Nareh Galstyan, a COAF Alumna, a sophomore at Brusov State University, and a football enthusiast. She was born in…
3 useful things Lilit did in quarantine 30 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Hobbies differ depending on the environment. Youngsters living in rural communities have the privilege of being close to nature and understanding its philosophy. Speaking of which, sowing plant seeds and following the process of its…
Tracing the history of Yeghegnut village 28 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read There is an interesting competition between the villages of Armenia. Where does the potato grow better? Whose villagers are more talented? Lori region is the birthplace of many Armenian talents. Its 122 villages have different histories, myths, and characteristics labeled…
On the road with COAF since day one 25 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by Knar Babayan 3 min read “It’s been 16 years, a half-life, isn’t it?” says Razmik, laughing. We have been on the road too long of a time. So has our driver and logistician Razmik Vardanyan, a COAF veteran since…
Helping kids express themselves: speech therapy 24 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Have you ever felt how choosing the right words for expressing ourselves is important? Ever struggled between speaking the truth or saying the right thing? Isn’t it all about being able to convey what we really mean? We are born…
Welcome to Karinj, the village immortalized by Saryan 17 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read We are in one of the small and somewhat obscure villages hidden in the arms of the mountains of the Lori region. Welcome to Karinj, an Armenian village with a population of roughly 700 people. Early spring flowers…
Startup world: think like a founder 16 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by Tigran Melkonyan 3 min read As the new coronavirus spread in Armenia, just like the rest of the world, we at COAF had a digital transformation. The shift was at first challenging, but quite smooth as most of our management and…
The money mindset linked to happiness 12 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by Knar Babayan 3 min read Think of a happy moment you have ever lived. Is it related to a person, a place, a time period in life, or something good you did to others that made you feel happy? Do any…
We care for your health, you should too 9 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read People often refer to doctors when they find themselves in deep water. It is a financial, a mentality, and health infrastructure issue not only in rural communities of Armenia but also in larger towns. Caring about our beneficiaries,…
Married in Dsegh or the art of living a beautiful life 3 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read “Never had I thought I would one day live in Dsegh,” confesses the young mother, the devoted wife, and the woman, who has chosen a new living environment with her young family a little far…
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