“You can be anything and anybody as long as you dream and believe in yourself”
Many of our children have a dream, and with our support and faith in their abilities they are building a whole new reality for themselves and their families. We are proud to be a part of their life path.
Manuk
Manuk Soghatelyan comes from a single parent family, living in dire conditions with his mother, brother and sister. His story narrates how someone with so many issues to conquer can become a hero and a role model for the young and old.
Click on Manuk to watch his video.
Manuk started to come to Orran with his siblings when he was 10 years old. A childhood stroke had left him with physical and speech difficulties. Despite these limitations, he was a star in his woodwork workshop and an avid chess player . In 2015, with the help of Orran he joined a mime and dancing theatre group for the disabled called ``Pokr Tatron`` (Small Theatre) . Today at 24, Manuk travels the world with his theatre and is representing Armenia in The Argonauts (In collaboration with the Candoco dance Company) in Britain.
Click on Manuk to watch his video.
Manuk started to come to Orran with his siblings when he was 10 years old. A childhood stroke had left him with physical and speech difficulties. Despite these limitations, he was a star in his woodwork workshop and an avid chess player . In 2015, with the help of Orran he joined a mime and dancing theatre group for the disabled called ``Pokr Tatron`` (Small Theatre) . Today at 24, Manuk travels the world with his theatre and is representing Armenia in The Argonauts (In collaboration with the Candoco dance Company) in Britain.
Manuk's words of inspiration:
``When you lose hope you will not be able to get anywhere in life. You must look forward and stay strong``
Sargis
Life at the Nikoghosyan family was difficult - unemployed parents, young children and a not so promising future. As a 12 year old boy, Sargis' future seemed gloomy and dreary. His friend and neighbor Gevork told the Nikoghosyans about Orran and how much he loved going there. Sargis was a shy, reserved boy with a great smile when he started coming to Orran with his friend. It was not long before he began enjoying the pottery classes and having fun with Gevork and perhaps seeing his future in a different light. Taking part in a Junior Achievement summer camp (a program Orran founder Armine Hovannisian heads) exposed him to the world of business and cooking. Sargis decided his path was to become a chef. Thanks to Orran, he had the opportunity to attend culinary classes through their vocational program.
Today, Sarkis is not only a proud husband to his childhood sweetheart Victoria but is also the head chef, supervising people, at the N'Joy restaurant in Yereven.
Today, Sarkis is not only a proud husband to his childhood sweetheart Victoria but is also the head chef, supervising people, at the N'Joy restaurant in Yereven.
Robert
Robert Yeganyan became a Vanadzor Orran beneficiary from the time of the centers inception in October 2009 when he was 13 years old. His family lived in very poor conditions in a metallic temporary shelter with 5 children. With the support of Orran, Robert’s family was gifted an apartment in a newly constructed building thanks to the financial support of VivaCell-MTS telecommunications operator. Robert attended Orran till 2014 when he was taken to military service in Nagorno Karabakh. He participated in the four- day April war, and was at Aghdam region serving as a driver for a BMP-2 tank. During this time, he was awarded with medals and awards for his excellent service and bravery.
Robert currently works as a contract servant at one of the Vanadzor military units. At the same time, he volunteers at Orran Krikorian Center in Vanadzor and has been nominated as one of the most active and dedicated volunteers of the center.
Robert currently works as a contract servant at one of the Vanadzor military units. At the same time, he volunteers at Orran Krikorian Center in Vanadzor and has been nominated as one of the most active and dedicated volunteers of the center.
