Blog: Other Regions

Spitak, Armenia

2nd Women’s Parenting Course

We are very glad to tell you that the second “Parenting Course” launched this month. With the help of English friends in Armenia, we received the training material and translated everything into Armenian for each participant. Each course is meant for six to eight participants for seven weeks.

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Spitak, Armenia

Spitak, Armenia

Our Sewing Project is succeeding, and the women started working on another endeavor--making tote bags with traditional designs. Happily, they found partners to sell the bags. The success of the project helps them to generate income for their livelihood!

Spitak, Armenia

This month, the women have actively run their microbusiness. The tailors’ shop opened and they mend clothing, make bedding sets, and curtains. The shop is an old shipping container, which has not been used for a long time. They cleaned it, put in a new floor and some furniture. They did it with their own resources without going over budget. It is encouraging that they are learning to use the resources on hand rather than waiting for others to invest. 

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

We visited our community each day and encouraged them in their homes. The number of persons infected with COVID-19 has reduced, but the coronavirus is still present. During these visits, we shared how to protect against COVID-19, and ways to keep all family members safe.

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Spitak, Armenia

Ɖorgovska mahala, Serbia

Due to the very bad COVID-19 situation, strict measures were set in place, such as a ban on indoor gatherings. We continue to remind people in short visits to take preventive measures due to the spread of the coronavirus and a larger number of patients in Ɖorgovska mahala. We talk about the importance of vaccination and educate them on the facts and myths about the vaccination.

Spitak, Armenia

This year, we had a longer winter than usual. It snowed until late March. On one hand, this was good for nature and agriculture as for many years we had mostly dry winters. People in Jrashen and Spitak are ready to start their work in the fields in April. They have cabbage and potato fields ready for planting. On the other hand, it was a very difficult time, as many struggled to pay the bills for electricity and gas for heating and cooking.