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Sep 14
Tufenkian Expands Food Security Program in Artsakh
As part of a wider program to bolster Artsakh’s food security, undertaken earlier in the year in response to Azerbaijan’s blockade, nearly 140 dairy cattle have been saved from slaughter.
Jun 30
Biology Laboratory Kits for All Artsakh Schools
Tufenkian Foundation staff in Stepanakert recently handed over the final shipment of biology laboratory equipment destined for schools in Artsakh’s Askeran region, completing the first phase of a campaign to outfit all schools in Artsakh with science laboratory equipment.
May 16
Syunik Villagers Trained in Trauma Care by Tufenkian and Code 3 Angels
150 people from 23 border villages in Syunik Marz (Province) received training in the care of traumatic injuries from the Los Angeles-based Code 3 Angels through a program implemented by the Tufenkian Foundation.
May 10
Tufenkian Foundation Expands its Food Security Program in Artsakh
New Program to Distribute over 150 Tons of Seed to Villagers
May 01
ATP, AMAA, Tufenkian Foundation Provide Seed Potatoes to Artsakh Residents
In a move to bolster Artsakh’s food security, 90 tons of seed potatoes were delivered to the residents of Artsakh’s Martuni Region through a collaboration between the Armenia Tree Project, Armenian Missionary Association of America, and the Tufenkian Foundation. The humanitarian aid initiative comes at a critical time as Artsakh has suffered critical shortages of food, medicine, and other essentials due to Azerbaijan’s blockade.
Mar 07
Meet Bedo Demirdjian, our PR Director
We are thrilled to announce that Bedo Demirdjian is our new Public Relations and Communications director.
Dec 01
The Shahnazaryans get a new home in Artsakh’s Karmir Shuka
Artak, a father of five, was injured in the 2020 Artsakh war
Dec 01
‘Storm Over the Caucausus’ presented in Stepanakert
The book, published earlier this year by Yerevan-based publisher Newmag, was translated by CivilNet’s editor-in-chief Karen Harutyunyan and sponsored by the Tufenkian Foundation.
Nov 08
Tufenkian Foundation to donate science lab equipment to every school in Artsakh
'Science labs for every school in Artsakh' online fundraiser raises more than 17 million AMD
Aug 25
The home of wounded Artsakh vet Harut Henrikyan renovated
Harut, who recently became a father for the first time, enlisted to protect his homeland on the first day of the war.
Aug 16
Machkalashen’s beloved teacher Ludmila Tsaturyan can remain in her village thanks to her renovated home
Ludmila Tsaturyan, a long-time and beloved teacher at the Machkalashen village school, recently got the keys to her repaired and renovated house
Aug 15
Artsakh’s Herher and Machkalashen villages get new playgrounds
The official opening of two new playgrounds in Martuni’s Herher and Machkalashen villages recently took place as part of the Tufenkian Foundation’s Herher Village Cluster Restoration and Redevelopment program
Aug 10
The Armenian edition of ‘Storm Over the Caucasus’ published in Yerevan
The Armenian edition was translated by CivilNet’s editor-in-chief Karen Harutyunyan and sponsored by the Tufenkian Foundation.
Aug 08
Family whose home was destroyed in the 2020 War gets keys to brand-new house
The Hayrapetyan home was hit twice by Azerbaijani fire in 2020 and completely destroyed
Aug 03
Charity dinner held for Armenia’s Family and Community NGO
Initiated by the Tufenkian Foundation in 2002, FAC works to develop the potential of vulnerable children and their families.
Aug 01
Wounded soldier whose home was damaged in 2020 war gets keys to renovated house
2020 Artsakh War veteran Artur Avetisyan of Chartar and his family were given the keys to their rebuilt home on July 28.
Jul 12
Donations to Tufenkian's science labs for Artsakh initiative will be doubled by matching donors
Longtime Foundation supporters Judith Saryan and Victor Zarougian have started a $10,000 matching fund
Jun 03
Online fundraiser to provide biology and chemistry lab kits to every school in Artsakh
Tufenkian Foundation announces the launch of the ‘Give kids in Artsakh the gift of science!’ campaign
May 17
Hundreds receive lifesaving trauma training across Artsakh’s Martuni region
Training initiative organized and sponsored by the Tufenkian Foundation and conducted by the Code 3 Angels
May 13
Apo Sahagian’s Martuni and Stepanakert concerts kick-off ‘Bringing the world to Artsakh’ initiative
The program features visits by Armenian personalities from Armenia and the Diaspora to Artsakh