Lorik Humanitarian Fund extended its gratitude to the Crescenta Valley Armenian Youth Federation “Zartonk” and “Garegin Njdeh” Junior Chapters, along with the Orange County AYF “Ashot Yergat” and “Aghpiur Serop” Junior Chapters, for raising $15,500 in support of humanitarian programs serving Armenian families forcibly displaced from Artsakh.
The funds raised will directly support several of Lorik Humanitarian Fund’s ongoing initiatives focused on long-term stability, education, housing, and cultural preservation.
A significant portion of this support contributes to the Aznavour Saghyan Scholarship Fund, which has already provided over $55,000 in scholarships to 105 displaced Artsakh students, helping cover a portion of their university tuition so they can continue their education in Armenia.
The contribution will also support Lorik Fund’s housing initiatives, which have already provided 13 families with permanent homes, including families of fallen Armenian servicemen. Current efforts are focused on helping additional families renovate and furnish homes, ensuring safe and stable living conditions.
In Gyumri, the funds will help sustain the Tsil Dignigayin (Puppet) Studio, a free children’s art and education program launched in November 2024. The studio offers a wide range of classes for both local and displaced children, including:
- Drawing and painting
- Puppet making and puppet performance
- Carpet weaving and needlework
- Armenian dance
- Armenian and Armenian Church history
- Photography
- Artsakh dialect workshops (“բառ բառ”)
Additional classes, including khachkar (խաչքար) carving, are being introduced as the program continues to expand.
The donation also supports Lorik Fund’s cultural preservation initiative, which has documented over 250 interviews with survivors of the forced displacement from Artsakh, preserving personal histories, village traditions, and cultural memory for future generations…