"Aurora" Doubles Aid Program for Artsakh

ArmInfo.The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative doubled its humanitarian aid program for  Artsakh, adding numerous local and international projects to the list in phase two. 

According to the source, after the war, the people of Artsakh faced a  grave humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold amidst a global  pandemic, and Aurora stepped up to bring them immediate relief.   Aurora's humanitarian aid program for Artsakh has since doubled, with  a total budget of $400,000 (over 208,000.000?) allocated to support  46 projects listed below.  Among them are the initiatives run by the  HALO Trust and the Near East Foundation (NEF) - with contributions to  both matched - reflecting further development of Aurora's global  cooperation with international partner organizations possessing  relevant expertise.  In addition, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative  also continues to run the global #AraratChallenge4Artsakh  crowdfunding campaign, which encourages people worldwide to express  their Gratitude in Action by offering a second chance to people in  need, and invites world humanitarian leaders to Artsakh where their  expertise helps maximize the impact of the Initiative's aid program  in the region.  Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Families and Children 1.      Assisting in resettlement of displaced persons from Shushi in  Stepanakert and other Artsakh localities (in cooperation with the  Shushi "Narekatsi" Art Union and the "Hrant Matevosyan" Foundation) -  $12,500 (6,400,000?) 2. Providing urgent humanitarian assistance to      the population of 7 villages in Martakert Province (Nor Maraga,  Nor Aygestan, Nor Seysulan, Nor Karmravan, Nor Haykajur, Nor Jraberd,  Hovtashen) - $10,000 (5,100,000?) 3. Providing 1,000 bedding sets to      the temporarily displaced people from Artsakh relocated to  Armenia - $12,700 (6,500,000?) 4. Making 450 warm jackets for the      people of Artsakh at the Stepanakert Clothing Factory - $12,000  (6,100,000?) 5. Humanitarian aid program assistance for 600 Artsakh      residents affected by the war (in cooperation with the Bari Mama  Foundation) - $10,000 (5,100,000?) 6. Providing 210 heaters to the      temporarily displaced Artsakh families - $2,500 (1,300,000?) 7.      Supporting the development of an online platform that engages  Diaspora's resources to mitigate the humanitarian crisis and boost  local economy (in cooperation with AMIA) - $5,000 (2,600,000?) 8.      Assisting in the creation of job opportunities for war widows in  textile industry (in cooperation with Bari Mama) - $7,000  (3,640,000?) 9. Assisting in providing urgent humanitarian support to      displaced people in Artsakh (in cooperation with Street Workout  Armenia) - $10,000 (5,200,000?) 10. Educational and psychological      support program for the displaced people from Artsakh in Vayots  Dzor (in cooperation with the Vayots Dzor Regional Youth Center) -      $2,800 (1,456,000?) 11. Supporting professional trainings and job      opportunities creation for displaced women from Artsakh (in  cooperation with Hay Mayrer Charity Organization) - $2,885      (1,500,000?) 12. Creating safe spaces for young women and      children to participate in sport and educational programs in  Artsakh (in cooperation with GOALS Armenia) - $4,800 (2,505,705?) 13.      Supporting emergency cluster munitions and other explosives  clearance operations in civilian areas to allow the safe return of  displaced people to Artsakh (in cooperation with HALO Trust; the  organization will also match Aurora's funding) - $25,000  (13,000,000?) 14. Supporting the Made in Artsakh program to create      job opportunities in Artsakh (in cooperation with Support Market)  - $5,000 (2,600,000?) 15. Supporting the underprivileged people      affected by war via a grant to the Artsakh Ministry of Labor,  Social Affairs and Housing - $10,000 (5,200,000?) 16. Providing 425      bedding sets to the temporarily displaced people from Artsakh  relocated to Armenia - $5,500 (2,860,000?) 17. Supporting providing      shelter and food to 83 Artsakh families affected by the war (in  cooperation with Mission Armenia Charitable Foundation) - $4,700  (2,444,000?) 18. Creating new job opportunities for the displaced      people from Artsakh relocated to the Syunik Region of Armenia (in  cooperation with NEF; the foundation will also match Aurora's  funding) - $15,000 (7,800,000?) Healthcare Services 19. Assisting in      the repairs of X-ray equipment of the Republican Hospital of  Stepanakert - $10,500 (5,400,000?) 20. Assisting the Traveling      Doctors of Armenia Foundation in organizing at-home medical  services for the wounded (with limited mobility) in the hard-to-reach  regions of Artsakh and Armenia - $10,000 (5,100,000?) 21.      Contributing to the acquisition of ambulances for Artsakh (in  cooperation with Support Our Heroes Foundation) - $20,000  (10,200,000?) 22. Purchasing vital medication for senior citizens      residing in Artsakh (in cooperation with Miasin Foundation) -  $2,000 (1,000,000?) 23. Purchasing 55 folding beds for the forcibly      displaced people from Artsakh.