We want to share some highlights from our visit to the Ararat region on May 16! First, we dropped off food supplies in Artashat for Marsela Sargsyan, the amazing nurse who helps coordinate care in the area. She’ll be handing these out to people in need over the next few>>>>>
The distribution of March food assistance to the organization’s beneficiaries started later than planned due to circumstances beyond Hanganak’s control. Nevertheless, the team is working diligently to ensure timely delivery to all beneficiaries. For the past two days, Hanganak’s office has been bustling with activity, reminiscent of its vibrant atmosphere>>>>>
Several beneficiaries and staff members of Hanganak NGO participated in the Artsakh Support Café program, funded by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and implemented by Alzheimer’s Care Armenia. The 12-week program provides psychosocial support to elderly individuals (aged 60 and above) who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh. Through music, art therapy, cognitive-enhancement activities, and group physical exercises, specialists helped>>>>>
Karine Alaverdyan, a distinguished theater scholar and journalist, served as the head of the literary and artistic department at the Stepanakert State Drama Theatre named after Vahram Papazyan from 1999 until her forced displacement from Artsakh in 2023. A close friend of Hanganak, she regularly invited our beneficiaries to performances>>>>>
The “Hanganak” Non-Governmental Charity Organization, in collaboration with the “Empathy” Mental Health Center, continues to provide psychological services to beneficiaries—the elders forcibly displaced from Artsakh. These services are offered through individual consultations via home visits and group sessions held in the spacious hall of the “Empathy” Mental Health Center. On>>>>>
Our trip started with a visit to the village of Arjahovit in the Lori region, followed by stops in Arjut, Shahumyan, and the cities of Vanadzor and Alaverdi, before returning to Yerevan late in the evening. Our experiences were a mix of emotions. In Arjahovit, we met with our beneficiary>>>>>
Dr. Nancy Barsamian, responsible for the clinical projects at Hanganak, has been working with the organization’s medical staff since 2020. Under her leadership, online courses for Hanganak medical staff have been initiated based on her recommendation. Dr. Barsamian’s involvement in the Elderly Project has led to significant improvements in the>>>>>
On June 20, the regular psychological group session for the organization’s beneficiaries took place at the Hanganak office. As always, it was crowded and quite interesting. Tikin K. couldn’t miss the session and came from Hrazdan to join the group’s now-dear friends. Tikin I. came from Vanadzor and was supposed>>>>>
The monthly coordination meeting of Hanganak took place on June 18. The medical staff of the organization presented their monthly reports during the meeting and were assigned new tasks based on the current situation. They also provided updates on beneficiaries requiring special attention. Approximately 25 percent of the beneficiaries were>>>>>
Over the past few months, there have been several meetings held with senior staff members of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR). These meetings have involved extensive discussions on various matters pertaining to the implementation of new and impactful strategies for the Elderly Project. The model for organizing care for>>>>>