Women at the core of hospitality industry development in Lori 30 November 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Lori is known for being one of the most hospitable regions in Armenia. But how developed is the field of hospitality in the province, and what are the prospects of its further…
Blissful & peaceful Christmas in the mountains | Concept Hotel 8 November 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Dreaming of a veritable winter wonderland, panoramic vistas, and white flakes falling on Christmas eve? You don’t need to own your cabin in the mountains to celebrate an idyllic Christmas or New Year’s Eve. If there’s…
Fresno Medical Mission for rural Armenians 1 November 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read In October 2022, COAF hosted a group of doctors within the Fresno Medical Mission for the fifth consecutive year. About two dozen doctors, including physiotherapists, family doctors, pediatric neurologists, and ophthalmologists, were on the ground in…
COAF’s Artsakh team visits Yerevan, Armavir, and Lori 23 October 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read At the beginning of 2022, COAF expanded the geography of its impact to Artsakh with the opening of a new office in Stepanakert and the preparatory works for the establishment of COAF’s yet another…
Beekeeping: developing industry and profitable business in Lori 8 October 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read Honey is one of the oldest foods consumed by humans; beekeeping is a branch of agriculture that has been widespread in the Armenian highlands since ancient times. Honey is an integral part of an…
Oak Hut: your sweet escape to the mountains of Dsegh village 29 August 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Everyone has their own way of resting and boosting productivity, but there’s one method recommended by the youth living in Dsegh — a village of the most abundant nature, rustic lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage…
Building tourism capacity in Lori’s Debed Canyon August 19 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Armenia’s Debed Canyon has become the epicenter of tourism in the country with its myriad but less known historical and cultural heritage sites, entertaining outdoor activities, rustic landscapes, and authentic hotels and guest houses. To…
Two new cheese plants open in Armenia’s Lori region 4 July 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read Armenian dairy products are known for their purity, taste, and short shelf life, which is a sign of having few additives. Due to COAF’s CheeseUp economic development initiative, brought to life in partnership…
From idea to product: 5 startup projects by COAFians 29 June 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Young minds are the most abstract ones. Many successful business ideas of the world were born in them. Such concepts circle in the minds of many COAFians taking COAF’s Aflatoun social-financial education program…
Shamut: village hidden in Lori’s wild mountains 13 June 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read The neighborhood of Motkor in Armenia’s northern Lori region includes the villages of Marts, Lorut, Atan, Shamut, and Ahnidzor, and is believed to be one of the less-discovered corners of the province. Shamut is one…
Virtual exhibition of COAF’s young artists 1 June 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read June 1st is International Child Protection Day, but at COAF, every day is children’s day. To celebrate this day with the positivity and purity typical of children, we decided to virtually showcase the unique artworks of the students enrolled in…
Enhancing language skills of English school teachers in Lori 27 May 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The English language teachers of the Lori region feel the joy of being a student once again. The English language enhancement course organized within the “English-speaking rural schools” program, implemented jointly by the…
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