Life Stories

Meline’s challenging journey to find hope - Arev Society

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Meline’s challenging journey to find hope

When my husband was taken from me during the war, life became abruptly tough, and I didn't know what to do or where to turn... Read the story
Who will push me, if not me? - Arev Society

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Who will push me, if not me?

Her village is not very far from Yerevan, but the roads in this community are rugged and awful, as her life experiences after the war... Read the story
I have no choice, but to continue - Arev Society

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I have no choice, but to continue

A few days later, they called me and invited me to a meeting with the funding committee, where I would present my business plan... Read the story
I know my way, my destination - Arev Society

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I know my way, my destination

When we came here in July 2023, she was building new premises for raising chickens, and to tell the truth, at the time... Read the story
A Mother’s Story of Resilience - Arev Society

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A Mother’s Story of Resilience

Life can often take us down unexpected paths, forcing us to confront unimaginable challenges. In the heart of Armenia, a story... Read the story
I need to stay strong - Arev Society

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I need to stay strong

When news first arrived that Nvard's husband had gone missing during the war, a deep sadness fell upon their household... Read the story
I am the author of my story - Arev Society

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I am the author of my story

Anna’s peaceful life was paradise until the war took her husband away. Now, it was up to her to decide whether to give up... Read the story
I do not know the expression 'I cannot' - Arev Society

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I do not know the expression 'I cannot'

The 2020 war in Artsakh has left Astghik’s, among many other vulnerable women’s, peaceful lives wholly ruptured... Read the story
I couldn't sit by idly and had to do something myself - Arev Society

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I couldn't sit by idly and had to do something myself

Hasmik welcomed us to her mother's house in Sevan, Armenia, where she had arranged her atelier studio... Read the story
Zhanna’s Life Story - Arev Society

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Zhanna’s Life Story

I was the happiest woman in the world when my husband was still by my side. His mere presence was enough... Read the story
I had to become someone who would pull us together - Arev Society

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I had to become someone who would pull us together

I used to be fearless and proud. When my family and I fled from Artsakh to Armenia, I had lost all hope... Read the story
They share our joy and sorrow - From Artsakh to Shgarshik

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They share our joy and sorrow - From Artsakh to Shgarshik

We arrived directly from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in late September 2023 without anything because we didn't have enough time to prepare... Read the story
My Life rocked in one day - Arev Society

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My Life rocked in one day

Life has a way of unfolding in unexpected, sometimes heart-wrenching ways. It was October 16, 2020, a day when joy and tragedy collided in my life... Read the story
A Journey of Resilience - Arev Society

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A Journey of Resilience

When we bought our house in Shushi in 2019, we thought we had made our dreams come true. Little did we know how fragile dreams could be. We could never have imagined... Read the story
KRO is a mix of courage and will - Arev Society

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KRO is a mix of courage and will

Four years have passed since this atrocious war. It is too hard to reminisce. What I had at that time and what I have now can't be... Read the story