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…
COAF’s 3 major infrastructure investments in rural Armenia 8 August 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 4 min read SMART Health Center in Dsegh Residents of rural communities in Armenia are often deprived of the opportunity to receive quality medical care; due to the lack of infrastructure in their community they have to travel to nearby cities…
Tumanyan’s “The Dog and the Cat” in Chinese 22 July 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Do you know an Armenian author whose literary work heroes and themes are simple villagers and their ordinary life? If you’re at least slightly familiar with Armenian literature, you have probably admired Hovhannes Tumanyan, a celebrated Armenian poet,…
Smithy, poultry, specialty cuisine : 3 new businesses in Debet 11 July 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read New economic opportunities are the veins nourishing and keeping small rural communities alive. One of the key directions of COAF’s “SMART village” approach implemented in Lori’s Debet village is the creation of…
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…
Anush’s semester in Italy’s vibrant, historical region of Sicily 17 July 2022 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read “You may have the universe if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi. Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. Studying abroad in a country of unparalleled beauty, great passions, and hidden gems like Italy is something extraterrestrial. …
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…
From borderline Koti village to sunny Spain and back 15 May 2022 By Nane Vardanyan Photo courtesy of Tatev Sepkhanyan 3 min read A 20-year-old girl, who is proud of her curls, chooses vibrant colors in her everyday looks, and “worships” the sun and the sea found herself in the country of floral balconies, sunny…
Add Impact To Your Inbox
