Life Now: Bardzravan

After being displaced in 2023, Zoya and Larisik's family of eight settled in the village of Bardzravan, Goris community.

March 28/2025

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Village: Gudemnis

Once upon a time, in the land of Syunik (Meghri community), there was a charming village called Gudemnis. No one knew exactly how it began or why, but it had always been there.

February 26/2025

The Large Family in a Small Village: Nzhdeh

Violeta Azaryan, a mother of nine, has faced displacement twice in her life. She now lives in the village of Nzhdeh in the Sisian community, where she raises livestock and plans for the future.

March 17/2025

The Present is the Closing School, the Future is the Opening Mine: Lichk

The Meghri community has a village called Lichk that has no young people. The village has a school but again has no students. Yet, there is hope for the future—if the mine opens, it will create jobs, attract families, and bring new life to the village.

February 17/2025

The Uncertain Future of the Forgotten Villages of Syunik

The documentation of Armenia's depopulating villages led us to Syunik.

March 3/2025

Three Students, Twelve Teachers, and One Exception: Tandzatap

The village of Tandzatap in the Syunik region has plenty of pears, apples, beans, and fruit vodka but very few children.

February 11/2025

Life Alone: ​​Kuris

In the village of Kuris, part of the Meghri community, there is an abundant harvest but no one to gather it.

February 28/2025

Spiritual Reflection on Earthly Issues: Tatev

We are in the Syunik region, visiting village after village and speaking with residents to understand the growing trend of locked homes.

January 25/2025