08/30/2026
Gorayk — a small village with a big impact. ❤️
High in the mountains of Syunik, at 2,105 meters above sea level, lies the small village of Gorayk — home to just about 274 people and one of the coldest villages in Armenia.
For years, Gorayk had never had a kindergarten.
That changed when Focus on Children Now (FCN) committed to providing the furniture and kitchen equipment needed to help the community renovate and open its very first kindergarten.
Today, 11 children have a warm and welcoming place to learn, play and grow — and the kindergarten has created 6 local jobs.
This project was made possible as a gift to the children of Gorayk in honor of Armen and Eleanora Hayrapetian’s 40th anniversary. We were especially happy to have them with us at the opening and to see their joy in sharing this special day with the children and the community.
The energy and happiness of the children, together with the excitement of the entire community, made the day truly special.
And while this may be one of FCN’s smaller projects by the numbers, its impact is anything but small.
In a village this remote, a kindergarten means more than a place for children. It means local jobs, support for families, and another reason for young families to remain in their village.
When families stay, villages survive.
When villages survive, communities grow stronger.
And when communities along Armenia’s borders are strengthened, Armenia becomes stronger.
One small village.
One kindergarten.
11 children.
6 jobs.
A much bigger impact. ❤️
This is “Breaking the Poverty Cycle, ONE CHILD at a Time.”
❤️💙🧡