How to clean toothpaste off a toothbrush 22 May 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by: Knar Babayan 2 min read Satik Isahakyan, a Public Radio reporter from Armavir, recalls how she used to stop her niece’s nosebleeds. “I asked her to tilt her head back and packed her nose with tampons…It was not effective at…
The story of a retired Armenian nurse 17 May 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Meet Elise Yacoubian, a retired nurse from California that has volunteered for Children of Armenia Charitable Fund. “I have always liked nursing. It’s my passion. When I worked as a nurse, I didn’t even want…
A young physician helping rural children 3 May 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Lernik Ohanjanian is a physician and scientist, specializing in kidney cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapy. She was born in Tehran, Iran, went to high school there, and then her family moved to Yerevan, Armenia, where she…
Korioun Khatchadourian appointed as head of COAF 16 January 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian 2 min read Yerevan, 15․01․2019 – Mr. Korioun Khatchadourian appointed as the new Managing Director of The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) to lead the organization through its next phase of innovation and growth. Effective 8 January, 2019 Mr. Korioun Khatchadourian leads…
Why Should Children Learn English? 14 August 2018 By Tatevik Oganessian 2 min read A 4-day COAF and US Embassy English Access Microscholarship camp for about 120 participants from Aragatsavan, Lernagog, Beniamin, Vahagni, Marts, Debet, Dsegh, Yeghegnut, Dzoragyugh, Aygehovit was conducted in Armavir and COAF SMART. Teenagers from 5 regions of Armenia had training sessions,…
Children are not scared of medical procedures anymore 21 June 2018 2 min read COAF partnered with Evocabank to renovate a healthcare facility in Koti COAF-supported Koti village bordering Azerbaijan is one of the most vulnerable communities in Armenia. Last year Evocabank made a donation that went towards renovating two rooms in Koti healthcare facility.…
