Officials on Monday downplayed the government’s failure to rebuild regions devastated by the 1988 earthquake, insisting that reconstruction is going according to plan as Armenia marked the 21st anniversary of the calamity that killed 25,000 people and left hundreds of thousands of others homeless.
Video Series Unveils AYF Youth Corps 15th Trans-Atlantic Mission
The Armenian Youth Federation’s Youth Corps program released on Thursday the latest in a series of promotional videos as part of a year-long campaign to build momentum for the program’s 15th anniversary.
AYF Youth Corps Departs LAX; On Route to Armenia to Work for Homeland
After months of planning, preparation and endless fundraising, the Youth Corps of the Armenian Youth Federation departed from Los Angeles on Wednesday, headed toward the independent Republic of Armenia, where the group will run a day camp for youth in Gyumri.
Writing on the Wall for Children’s Rights in Armenia
Performances, drawings, humor and songs gave students in Gyumri a chance to illustrate critical issues harming their rights during a recent event held by student councils.
AYF Zartonk to Hold Fundraiser for Youth Corps Program
The Crescenta Valley ‘Zartonk’ Chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation will be hosting a lounge night fundraiser on Saturday March 28 as part of a large scale effort by the organization’s nine Southern California chapters to raise funds for the AYF’s Youth Corps program in Armenia.
Burbank AYF Bowling Night Supports Youth Corps Programs in Armenia
Over 50 young Armenia’s came together from across Southern California Wednesday to give their support to the Armenian Youth Federation’s Youth Corps program, raising funds for its summer camp in Armenia with an evening of bowling at Glendale’s Jewel City Bowl.
Youth Corps Breakfast Marks Earthquake Anniversary
Twenty years ago, the Armenian nation suffered one of its most horrific natural disasters in modern history. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the then Soviet Armenian Republic, destroying Spitak, and severely devastating Gyumri and its surrounging towns and villages. In the end, nearly 25,000 people were killed and up to a million people left homeless.…
AYF Youth Corps to Mark Earthquake Anniversary with Gyumri Fundraiser
December 7 marks the 20th anniversary of the Gyumri Earthquake. The 7.2 magnitude quake destroyed Spitak, and severely devastated Gyumri and its surrounding towns and villages, killing 25,000 people and leaving up to a million homeless. The earthquake sent shockwaves throughout Armenia and her Diaspora, initiating one of the largest humanitarian efforts to Armenia. Although…
AYF Youth Corps Builds Bridge to Homeland with Gyumri Day Camp
Seven young Armenia’s from Southern California have decided to spend their summer as volunteers in Armenia running a day camp for underprivileged kids in the Armenia’s second largest city of Gyumri.
AYF Youth Corps 2008 Reaches out to Gyumri’s Youth
The Armenian Youth Federation’s Youth Corps program will now be giving Diasporan youth the opportunity to serve as summer camp counselors for underprivileged youth in Armenia, the AYF announced on Friday.