Comments on: Kharberd http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Knarik Meneshian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-591 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:34:45 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-591 Onnik, Yes, time is running out for those adolescents who will soon be transferred to Vardenis. Hopefully, though, with your piece describing the situation of these children and young people with special needs, the kinds of help needed, and the information provided on the website of Natalie Rizzieri, Founder and Executive Director of Warm Hearth, there will be more awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in Armenia. In addition to the disabled, there is also a great need to help boys and girls, through education and training, make a life for themselves after they leave orphanages, especially young girls. Knarik Meneshian Onnik,

Yes, time is running out for those adolescents who will soon be transferred to Vardenis. Hopefully, though, with your piece describing the situation of these children and young people with special needs, the kinds of help needed, and the information provided on the website of Natalie Rizzieri, Founder and Executive Director of Warm Hearth, there will be more awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in Armenia.

In addition to the disabled, there is also a great need to help boys and girls, through education and training, make a life for themselves after they leave orphanages, especially young girls.

Knarik Meneshian

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-587 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:37:06 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-587 Hi Knarik, Thanks for the link. Have just come back from Kharberd and saw your comment. I wonder if there's some possibility for this org to work with more of the children from Kharberd (I noticed on the web site that at least one kid was once there before being moved elsewhere). http://www.helpforarmenia.org/residents.htm Time is now running out for some of the kids who will have to be moved to Vardenis. Cheers, Hi Knarik,

Thanks for the link. Have just come back from Kharberd and saw your comment. I wonder if there’s some possibility for this org to work with more of the children from Kharberd (I noticed on the web site that at least one kid was once there before being moved elsewhere).

http://www.helpforarmenia.org/residents.htm

Time is now running out for some of the kids who will have to be moved to Vardenis.

Cheers,

]]> by: Knarik Meneshian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-586 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:24:50 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-586 Onnik, Your readers might be interested in the following website, which describes Armenia's first group home for orphans with disabilities: http://www.helpforarmenia.org/warmhearth.html Knarik Meneshian Onnik,

Your readers might be interested in the following website, which describes Armenia’s first group home for orphans with disabilities: http://www.helpforarmenia.org/warmhearth.html

Knarik Meneshian

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-584 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:39:34 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-584 Well, Kharberd doesn't really have enough financial resources for what it needs to do although that's not to say its in bad shape, especially when compared to other institutions in the former Soviet Union. Salaries will double this year and Balasanaian says that the 2007 budget will see more money come to the institution from the government. However, the main issue is the need to sort out the problem for the kids when they turn 18. Either there needs to be a new institution for them or reintegration for some into society and their families. Probably both are needed. Well, Kharberd doesn’t really have enough financial resources for what it needs to do although that’s not to say its in bad shape, especially when compared to other institutions in the former Soviet Union. Salaries will double this year and Balasanaian says that the 2007 budget will see more money come to the institution from the government. However, the main issue is the need to sort out the problem for the kids when they turn 18. Either there needs to be a new institution for them or reintegration for some into society and their families. Probably both are needed.

]]> by: Christian Garbis http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-583 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:30:39 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/01/07/kharberd/#comment-583 I wanted to know if up-to-date photos were taken of some of the kids. I believe that mental retardation, psychological illnesses, and the like are not well received by Armenians, as they think they are shameful for some reason. I have seen some beggars take advantage of their child's fate by dragging them around Yerevan's center, which to me is very disturbing. It is encouraging to hear that the Kharberd home is functioning properly and has the finanicial resources it needs. Such facilities are extremely important to care for disadvantaged children who have not been bestowed a fate that most children take for granted. I wanted to know if up-to-date photos were taken of some of the kids.

I believe that mental retardation, psychological illnesses, and the like are not well received by Armenians, as they think they are shameful for some reason. I have seen some beggars take advantage of their child’s fate by dragging them around Yerevan’s center, which to me is very disturbing. It is encouraging to hear that the Kharberd home is functioning properly and has the finanicial resources it needs. Such facilities are extremely important to care for disadvantaged children who have not been bestowed a fate that most children take for granted.

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