Sponsor Armine Minasyan- Warm Hearth
Item Number: 379
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Name: Armine Minasyan
Orphanage/Facility: Warm Hearth
Gender: Female
DOB: April 23, 1980
Father’s name/Occupation: Hayk Minasyan
Mother’s name/Occupation: Larisa Hakobyan
Sibling(s): Unknown
Family history: Armine was abandoned at an orphanage as
an infant. There is no known information about the reasons behind this or her family history.
Health history and current medical conditions: Developmental disabilities.
Education level: She graduated from a special education program at Yerevan State College in 2012. She studied in the Carpet Weaving Department.
Special interests, talents, hobbies, and future
aspirations:
Armine is a keen observer and enjoys watching people. She loves
gathering together with others in the evenings to laugh, think, and
reflect. When someone makes a joke, she is the first to laugh and smile. Often times, she offers a joke of her own. She loves to work and help in the house, especially in the kitchen. She is eager to take responsibility for her life and to bring a spirit of diligence and responsibility to Warm Hearth. Armine loves to make carpets and weaves beautifully.
Intended use of sponsorship funds (if known): Armine is in need of sponsorship funds to provide for her care, medical needs, therapy, food, clothing, and to support further development of vocational skills and integration in the community.
Special Instructions
The sponsorship program allows you to personally connect with an orphaned Armenian child or adult.Your entire donation benefits the individual you are sponsoring - no funds support the facilities or SOAR generally, and SOAR assumes the cost of all wiring fees. You will receive a photo and personal profile of the individual you are sponsoring, updates on his/her health, and notes, drawings, or correspondence from him/her, at least twice a year. In the case of young or children with special needs, updates will come from the facility directors. SOAR now offers two sponsorship mechanisms:
Full Sponsorship: For a minimum of $50 a month ($600 annually), your sponsorship will provide items like tuition (or a savings account for future tuition), educational books and supplies, musical tutoring, and medical care. Minimum one year commitments are required. Birthday and/or holiday gifts are always appreciated and can be arranged through SOAR.
Mid-Level Sponsorship: For $25 a month ($300 annually), your sponsorship will provide items like tuition (or a savings account for future tuition), educational books and supplies, musical tutoring, and medical care. Minimum one year commitments are required. Birthday and/or holiday gifts are always appreciated and can be arranged through SOAR.
Special Occasion Package: For $150 annually, the Special Occasion Package provides $50 each for Easter, Christmas, and a birthday gift. SOAR will coordinate all purchases, consistent with the recipient's wishes. We respectfully ask that the $150 be paid up front and in full.
To enroll, please go to: http://soar-us.org/enroll.html.