July 28, 2013 I came here with a vision. Wanting to do what I’ve dreamt of doing my entire life- volunteer in my homeland. I knew it would be difficult, putting my life on hold for four months; I packed my bags and left Toronto to come to Armenia. Prior to AYF Canada’s Youth […]
July 25, 2013 Today, our 200 campers and counsellors walked over to the local St. Naregatsi church in Vanadzor and paid tribute to the five martyrs of Lisbon. These brave men sacrificed their lives for our motherland 30 years ago and holding a memorial for them in Armenia felt extra
July 25, 2013 – Day 9 of Camp Vanadzor As the last day of camp approaches, I am filled with all sorts of different emotions. I remember seeing the kids on the very first day, eagerly waiting outside the school to start their two weeks with us. Right after my very first interaction
July 24, 2013 – Day 8 of Camp Vanadzor As we draw near the end of Camp Vanadzor, I feel an array of emotions. After spending months preparing for this journey, the thought of it approaching its end is heartbreaking. Before camp started I felt nervous because I did not know what to
July 23, 2013 – Day 7 of Camp Vanadzor It feels like just yesterday that I came to Vanadzor in 2011 as the first group of AYF Canada members to take part in an incredible and life changing experience. Looking back on that summer, all the laughs and unforgettable memories that were
July 22, 2013 – Day 6 of Camp Vanadzor We’ve started our second week of camp and I can’t believe it’s almost over. For the past 2 years I’ve heard so many great stories about the camp from many of my friends who had done it in the past, and I’m very grateful and […]
July 21, 2013 As a young Armenian living in the United States, it is easy to take simple things for granted. I spent this past weekend in Javakhk along with the rest of the volunteers of AYF Canada Youth Corps and began to appreciate things I have taken for granted in the past. Simple
July 19, 2013 – Day 5 of Camp Vanadzor This has been my second time participating in AYF Canada Youth Corps. I was part of the first team of volunteers that launched the camp back in 2011. We had an amazing time and I was so eager to go back this year to do […]
July 18, 2013 – Day 4 of Camp Vanadzor I cannot believe almost one week has passed since we began Camp Vanadzor. I have really have come to know the term “time flies” while being in Armenia. Every morning on our walk to the camp I feel so excited to start another day and […]
July 16, 2013 – Day 2 of Camp Vanadzor Our second day of camp continued with high spirits and enthusiasm. You can see the excitement of the children each morning as we prepare for another day of activities. This excitement has spread throughout the city of Vanadzor; we notice it as
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