People, the most powerful resource of Dalarik village 3 September 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read “The most powerful resource Dalarik village has is neither its agricultural lands nor its location. Dalarik is unique for its strong individuals,” says Lilith Hakobyan, the COAF Education Programs Manager and a former inhabitant of…
Quarantine memories: how the remote life worked for us 27 August 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 4 min read About six months ago, when we were switching to quarantine life, we would hardly imagine it would take us almost 180 days to get the green light of leaving our “home offices” – living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens,…
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…
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…
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…
A tourism info center with a coffee-to-go 11 June 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Summer is here, and it has us dreaming of a most cherished vacation. Did you have any travel plans that were canceled this year? For summer 2020, the high tourism season, the situation is different, and we have to…
Green and SMART: partnership with seeds of growth 7 June 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read It can take from 10 to 30 years to have a full-size tree. A lot of patience, care, and commitment to watch and support the process of its growth – all of which are…
Fresh look: our new color is yellow 29 May 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 4 min read People often ask us what exactly we do in rural Armenia. The range of our projects is quite broad. Hence, it usually takes a little longer than a few sentences to explain the diversity of COAF programs. Well, the…
A playground for a happy childhood 16 May 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 2 min read Play is the work of childhood. It’s the mantra of child development experts. What do children need to live a happy childhood? Caring parents, a safe and convenient living environment, toys, games, what else? The answers may be diverse. However,…
