Cutting the ribbon of the newly-established Child and Family Services Center in Hatsik village COAF’s psychologists and speech therapists holding the first session at the center A child from Hatsik village plays with toys at the center
YEREVAN—Children of Armenia Fund secures rural access to social welfare with the opening of its cutting-edge Child and Family Services Center in Hatisk village (Armavir region) on September 10.
Armenia’s rural communities are burdened by poor socio-economic conditions in a variety of ways, which are worsened by the absence of social services. To confront local issues— including mental health problems, challenging social contexts, speech disorders, and a lack of preschool education— COAF extends community-based support to rural areas through its Child and Family Services, offering psychological services, speech therapy, social work, and child development programs.
The opening of COAF’s Child and Family Services Center in Hastik village Children visit the center for the very first time COAF Managing Director gave guests a tour of the center
More than 80 guests attended the momentous occasion, including the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan, the Governor of Armavir Hambardzum Matevosyan, the Mayor of Hatsik Artur Yeghiazaryan, and the COAF team, to gain a first impression of the new Center’s strengths.
COAF’s work in Hatsik, a village of over 2,400 people, began in 2014 and encompassed numerous initiatives to steer the community toward better education, health, and socio-economic conditions.
COAF Managing Director Korioun Khatchadourian presenting the services offered by the center Governor of the Armavir region and the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs were also present during the opening ceremony Governor of the Armavir region granting certificates of gratitude to the COAF team
The opening of the new CFSC in Hatsik builds on the organization’s previous accomplishments in the villages of Karakert and Myasnikyan in Armavir, where COAF had established Child Development Centers. Seeking to expand its impact beyond early childhood education to enhance family well-being and parenting capacity, the organization relocated its facility. CFSC was established in loving memory of Angela Asatryan, Ara Tavitian, Aram Bagamian, Armenouhi Oughourlian, Berge Nazarian, Dr. John H. Chaglassian, Rozi Berberian, Sahak Safakian, and with the generosity of Newman’s Own Foundation.
