Four beneficiaries of the “Hanganak” program, along with its coordinator, Lina Grigoryan, recently stepped into the spotlight of Artsakh’s cultural life. They were invited to a television studio to participate in the filming of a new documentary chronicling the deportation of 120,000 Armenians. “This was a unique experience for us—and a great>>>>>
Our latest trip to the Armavir region was limited to the city of Etchmiadzin. The visit was organized in the afternoon so that our physician, Lilia Seyranyan, could join the “Hanganak” team to provide medical consultations. During a recent visit to Vanadzor, it became clear that not all beneficiaries could>>>>>
Early in the morning, the “Hanganak” team headed to Lori to provide food and bedding supplies to 18 local beneficiaries. Our first stop was the village of Arjahovit, where we had planned to visit Mrs. A. Unfortunately, tight schedules didn’t allow for a personal meeting, so we entrusted her aid>>>>>
At the end of May, we delivered food supplies originally intended for April distribution, along with bedding items requested by many of our beneficiaries. As a result, the food and bedding distributions took place simultaneously. Over the past week, our office has been filled with activity. Our regional coordinators collected supplies for beneficiaries>>>>>
On May 29, another psychological group counseling session was held with beneficiaries of Hanganak. The session was attended by our beneficiaries from both Yerevan and marzes. Tikin Karine gladly participates in all of Hanganak’s events and never misses a session. She came from Hrazdan, while Tikin Iskuhi and Tikin Sinam>>>>>
The Network for Social Protection and Care for Older People was established on 27 January 2016 through a Memorandum of Understanding developed jointly by Armenian Red Cross Society, Caritas Armenia, Mission Armenia, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. Member organizations committed to protecting older people’s rights, improving quality of life, ensuring social>>>>>
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>>>>>