Ayo

We are the crowdfunding platform of Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR). Our focus: funding small-budget, big-impact projects across Armenia! Ayo!

is here to make the impactful philanthropic ideas of young Armenians become reality. delivers a platform that allows individuals and groups in Armenia to initiate their own philanthropic ideas and connect with likeminded peers. was founded to help achieve goals, making sure that as many of those ideas as possible become reality. The Fund for Armenian Relief, who helped initiate Ayo!, has a proven track record of improving the quality of life for Armenia’s most needy population and will guarantee that we implement these brilliant ideas to the highest standards that you set for us. We invite you to join everyone who has already said “Ayo!” to truly local solutions. www.weareayo.org
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18/02/2026

From displacement to dignity — this is why matters.

Azatuhi was born in Isfahan, Iran, and moved to Armenia with her family in 2003. She studied and built her career in Armenia, later working in Artsakh in government offices and eventually serving as an advisor on Artsakh–Diaspora relations.

Then came the 2020 war. Like thousands of others, her life — and the lives of the people around her — was completely changed.

Instead of offering only short-term aid, Azatuhi asked a harder question:
How do we create long-term solutions?

Together with displaced Artsakh artists who had lost everything — their homes, jobs, and creative spaces — she helped launch CeramaZart Ceramic Art & Studio. The goal was simple but powerful:
✔ Create real jobs
✔ Help people earn with dignity
✔ Turn creativity into sustainable income

Azatuhi joined SheCan to gain new skills and amplify her mission, sharing her work with both Armenia and the Diaspora — and learning how to grow it even further.

💛 SheCan isn’t just a course... it’s a platform for women who turn loss into leadership and ideas into impact.

Learn more about how you can sponsor enterprising women like Azatuhi —it costs just $500.

https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/shecan-winter-2026-course/89ec78ad-24b4-48e7-b820-86d82706e5c0

16/02/2026

A very special thank you to Fr. Vartan and the St. Mary Armenian Church of Florida community for hosting us this past Sunday for a presentation about Fund for Armenian Relief, Inc 💫 We are grateful for all of your support of our initiatives in Armenia.

11/02/2026

❄ 💜 Just in time for the cold and snowy weather... a warm and heartfelt thanks to all of our donors who helped fund a heating system for the St. Mariane Social-Educational Center in Ashtarak!

The center serves families through activities for kids, spiritual direction and training programs in English, social media marketing, handicrafts, accounting, hairstyling and more ✝

Now, they can operate in winter ... the solution cost just over $3000.

Learn more about this small-budget, big-impact project here: https://www.weareayo.org/past-projects/warm-hearth/95df8048-4f33-449b-918e-2dec7a6da6c6

10/02/2026

📣 New project announcement!

🎭 is in partnership with the Միասին (“Together”) theatre group for children with and without special needs. The Center works nationwide to advance inclusive education by supporting teachers, schools, and families.

🎯 Our goal is to help the theatre troupe fully stage two productions — "The Little Prince" and "The Twelve Months" — from start to finish, with multiple performances beginning July 2026 and guided discussions after each show with specialists and families.

💛 This project promotes inclusion, challenges stereotypes, and helps children of all abilities build confidence and creative independence.

👉 Learn more about project here: https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/together-on-stage/730a8d78-7ff8-4f84-a370-3ca01d52b5c4

🤝 ՀՄԿ - Հանրապետական մանկավարժահոգեբանական կենտրոն

05/02/2026

Moses is a joyful, talented boy who has been living with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) for three years — a rare blood disorder in which the body destroys its own platelets, putting children at constant risk of dangerous bleeding.

When a simple viral infection caused Moses’ platelet levels to suddenly crash, his life was in danger. The treatment that made the difference was Octagam — a medicine that quickly raises platelet levels and helps stop or prevent severe bleeding when risk is high.

Thanks to timely access to Octagam, Moses’ condition was stabilized and his life was protected. Today, he continues to dance, sing, and play the drum — even as ITP means he must live more cautiously than other children, with limits on how active he can be.

Moses’ story shows why having Octagam available at the right moment can mean the difference between crisis and recovery.

Join our initiative to establish a reserve fund to help our partner, Հայաստանի երեխաների առողջության հիմնադրամ - HFC Armenia, to purchase emergency Octagam for children like Moses.

[Octagam is provided by the Ministry of Health for the treatment of the following conditions
- Primary immunodeficiency
- Neurological disorders (Guillain–Barré syndrome)
- Kawasaki disease]

https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/infusion-of-hope/7276feb7-ed8b-45e3-9342-a1acfe305d59

04/02/2026

We are thrilled to report that project is now fully funded! Through this campaign, we raised nearly $28,000 to renovate the FAR Tavush Foundation to remove barriers to better serve people with disabilities... we'll update you soon with the progress!

The Tavush Foundation/Տավուշ հիմնադրամ serves the Berd region through initiatives that help stabilize families, protect children, and promote economic growth through training, support services, and development projects. Soon, thanks to Ayo! donors, their services will be more inclusive and accessible.

Fund for Armenian Relief, Inc

https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/barrier-free-berd/66fb4405-6eb5-46c9-94a1-7e83ed0fa80d

01/02/2026

More beautiful photos from a truly impactful project in partnership with the Մատենադարան - Matenadaran.

We are hopeful that many visitors to the museum — both local and tourists, students and seniors, those with visual impairments and those without — will be able to experience Armenia's faith and cultural heritage more richly and with all their senses.

Thank you again to our 150 Ayo! donors who made this magical project come alive 💫

31/01/2026

🇦🇲 Thank you to everyone who came out to join us and toast our soldiers at Decant Wine Shop this past Thursday night!

🥂 We made new friends, greeted old ones and raised support for our project to fund five pieces of vital equipment for the prosthetics lab at Զինվորի Տուն Վերականգնողական Կենտրոն/ Zinvori Tun Rehabilitation Center.

🦾 A very special thanks to Decant for donating 10% of the evening's proceeds toward our cause and to Zinvori Tun photographer and veteran Մեսրոպ Սարիբեկյան for capturing these pictures!

Learn more about our campaign and support with your own contribution via our website at: https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/next-step/0d9f0322-9e43-47d2-8730-95d76201e4a3🦿

25/01/2026

A volunteer in both the 2016 and 2020 wars, Edmond lost his hand during the fighting—but not his joy for life.

Once a clarinet and duduk player, Edmond changed paths with remarkable optimism. Today, he is a beloved master of ceremonies, bringing energy to weddings and celebrations.

With the help of his prosthetic hand from Զինվորի Տուն Վերականգնողական Կենտրոն/ Zinvori Tun Rehabilitation Center, Edmond regained confidence and independence, opening the door to new possibilities. He recently married beautiful Maggie and continues to inspire others with his optimism.

You can empower other heroes like Edmond, by joining in our project to help Zinvori Tun obtain state-of-the-art equipment for making better custom prosthetics. Join here: https://www.weareayo.org/active-projects/next-step/0d9f0322-9e43-47d2-8730-95d76201e4a3

24/01/2026

Happy birthday to our dear friend and supporter, Hayr Aren of St. John Armenian Church 🎈

Today, he is celebrating his 60th birthday by giving back to our FAR Վանաձորի Տարեցների տուն / Vanadzor Old Age Home. All donations made in Hayr Aren's honor will go toward refurbishing of the home's common recreation room.

Contribute here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/donateyourbirthday/account/2225290/

22/01/2026

A post to our Advent Fundraising Challenge. Special thanks to the youth from St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, New Jersey for donating $500—their Christmas pageant proceeds—to Ayo!

"The show went on despite the snow storm, and the food was delicious," Sunday school superintendent Andrea Carden shares. "We even had an art gallery of student work which parents could take home by making a donation."

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