Fund for Armenian Relief, Inc.

FAR is dedicated to honoring the past, empowering the present, and ensuring the future for people in Armenia and Artsakh. Transforming lives, FAR gives hope, guidance, opportunity and empowerment to people in need, so that they become active citizens of a free, independent and democratic nation.

FAR's vision is to developing an equitable, sustainable, and resilient Armenian homeland, where people are thriving. They are leading dignified lives with universal access to opportunities to realize their full potential through education, healthcare and decent work. They are proud members of a progressive nation making indispensable contributions to the betterment of their local communities and the world at large.

FAR's 3 most important strategic goals are as follows:

Goal 1:
Youth empowerment through education

Goal 2:
Improving health and well-being of citizens

Goal 3:
Develop skilled labor for growth industries, using modern technologies, sustainable practices and strategic partnerships

FAR's strategies in each of its 5 key pillar program areas (Healthcare, Economic Development, Education, Child , Protection, Social Services) rely on constant feedback and adaptability. Each major program area has a program director based in Armenia responsible for evaluating both qualitative and quantitative results of individual programs on an ongoing basis, and adjusting implementation to maximize the positive results for beneficiaries.

Close community involvement and field-specific expertise are crucial to FAR's strategies for achieving the organization's goals. Each program director has years if not decades of experience in their field, and maintains close relationships with local community and governmental partners to understand evolving issues and provide ever-relevant targeted solutions.

FAR's programs offer a mix of both sustainable and capacity-building solutions (such as education scholarships and training programs, business loans, etc), as well as ongoing support (soup kitchens, child protection centers, etc). By tailoring the solution to each specific issue, FAR ensures the greatest chance of making progress toward the organization's larger vision of a sustainable and prosperous Armenian homeland for all citizens.

Additionally, FAR regularly partners with other NGOs (like Armenia Tree Project, Focus in Children, UNICEF, Paros, Armenian Agrarian Academy, Associations of Healthcare professionals, etc...etc..) to support community engagement in sustainable practices, reaching out to people in need, children at risk, etc. FAR is a leader in advocating for children's rights together with the network of child protection organizations, through social media, seminars and conferences, TV presentation and others. FAR also partners with local schools and municipalities to support developing youth actions in support of critical problems that their communities and parishes are facing.