A dedicated cohort of Heritage Club members from Haigazian University recently undertook a purposeful and impactful journey to Armenia, aiming to serve the Artsakh community through acts of solidarity, compassion, and hope.
Their initiative commenced at the Hankavan Camp, where they facilitated dynamic and educational workshops for approximately 230 participants. These sessions, centered around two enriching themes, fostered meaningful engagement, mutual learning, and a profound sense of community among both campers and volunteers.
The group’s mission continued in the Tavush region, where they visited five families displaced from Artsakh. Demonstrating empathy and a commitment to humanitarian service, the students distributed essential food supplies and assisted with physically demanding agricultural labor, directly contributing to the families’ resilience and recovery efforts.
As a concluding gesture of care, the students revitalized the premises of the AMAA office in Tavush which provides essential support to local and displaced families, by painting its iron barriers, symbolically infusing the space with warmth, color, and renewed hope.
Upon returning to Yerevan, the group paid solemn tribute to national memory by visiting Yerablur Military Pantheon to honor the martyrs of the Artsakh wars. They also laid flowers at the Dzidzernagapert Armenian Genocide Memorial, demonstrating reverence for the victims of the Armenian Genocide and reinforcing their commitment to historical remembrance.
This initiative would not have been possible without the generous support of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) – Armenia, for which Haigazian University extends its sincere gratitude for their collaboration, particularly in facilitating the group’s service at the Hankavan Camp.
Deeply rooted in the core values of Haigazian University, this experience stands as a powerful expression of civic responsibility and social engagement, underscoring the transformative impact of compassionate service in building resilient and hopeful communities.