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CONTENTS

Chairman’s Letter 5 Our Mission 7 2016 at a Glance 8 Geographies Served 10 COAF Programs 13 Education 14 Healthcare 16 Child & Family Support 18 Community & Infrastructure 20 Statistics 22 Our Supporters 24 Board & Leadership 26 Our Team 28 Financials & Charts 30

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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

t is with great joy and help of our medical professionals, gratitude that I share our 2016 we successfully instituted dozens of Iaccomplishments. medical, dental and mental health programs benefitting children and 2016 has been a transformative their families. year for COAF. We started the implementation of our SMART Thirteen years ago, I founded programs in six villages and the Children of Armenia Fund to commenced the construction of our improve every aspect of life in our SMART campus. The SMART model village communities populated with is designed to bring remote village high-potential young people. We communities to the world’s stage use education as our springboard for through education and technology. success, we have found opportunity We expect our SMART model to amidst tragedy, growth amidst make sustainable improvements destruction and hope amidst what across all areas of rural Armenian would have been an undefined life. Today, a total of six SMART future. Rooms and two SMART Safe Rooms Today in 2017, we celebrate are fully operational, providing our commitment with the first access to the latest technologies generation of COAF graduates, a and serving as an oasis of education generation of healthy, educated, and entrepreneurship. entrepreneurial young adults Based on our successes, our objective committed to reshaping Armenia, is to expand our scope to cover most They represent the more than of rural Armenia. 67,000 people we have helped since inception. During 2016 we made substantial progress advancing education In closing, I thank you once again and improving health in our rural for the unwavering generosity and communities. We were proud ongoing support that improves the to partner with 32 schools in 29 lives and guarantees the futures of villages to implement after-school all of Armenia’s children. clubs and summer camps. With the

Dr. Garo H. Armen Founder and Chairman

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SECURING THE FUTURE OF ARMENIA’S CHILDREN AND HELPING TO FULFILL THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL

OUR MISSION PROGRAMS WHY RURAL ARMENIA? Children of Armenia Fund With the help of our generous Due to the hardships of rural (COAF) is a non-profit, non- supporters, we employ strategic life, are emigrat- governmental organization programs in the areas of edu- ing in large numbers. Village that uses community-led cation, healthcare, child and communities lack adequate approaches to reduce rural family services, community healthcare, economic, edu- poverty. engagement and economic cational and social opportu- development. nities. Children, together with We began our work in 2004, their families, have the potential launching with one small village for revitalizing the fabric of com- and eventually expanding to 44. munity life. COAF’s work trans- Utilizing our innovative cluster forms the lives of rural children village model approach, we and their families, and in doing have helped more than 67,000 so, helps build a prosperous fu- people. ture for Armenia.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE? l 100% LOCAL pledge education partners

COAF’s Founder/Chairman and Education is the lynchpin of We are proud to work with Board of Directors underwrite all advancement. Our programs local partners and support the administrative costs. This means utilize the most up-to-date economy of the region. Our that every dollar donated by our educational modules and 40-person staff and over 150 supporters goes directly toward technologies. local contractors, work on site, funding COAF programs and side by side with village residents, projects. consultants, community leaders and local government officials.

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2016 AT A GLANCE

With a focus on youth empowerment, we expanded our coverage to reach 44 villages SMART Safe Room in 9,599 PEOPLE USED SMART ROOMS ased on its unprecedented In addition to all of the new success, COAF continued developments, we continued our work Bto establish SMART Rooms in and Aragatsotn regions. In covering more villages in 2016. These and Shirak, we expanded to 2 SMART SAFE ROOMS IN TAVUSH serve as community-based facilities include our programs in the four cluster that provide access to COAF programs villages of Berdavan, , through the use of technology and and Archis. In Artsakh, we provided telecommunications, as well as English short-term crisis interventions. self-learning platforms, such as the Thirteen new communities from Shirak 6 Rosetta Stone software. The SMART SMART ROOMS IN LORI and Tavush regions joined the COAF Rooms test out the curriculum of the beneficiary community pool, bringing SMART Initiative before expanding it the overall number of areas we support to the SMART Campus. The innovative to 44 communities in five regions. At programs of the SMART Campus will the local level, COAF’s economic impact target to serve 150,000 people. was significant as we helped create SMART Center (model) Two SMART Safe Rooms were over 200 positions for COAF-supported established in Tavush - a region where club leaders, health educators, social civilians, including children, are under workers, psychologists, drivers, food 150,000 the constant threat of hostilities from providers, construction workers and TARGET POPULATION . SMART Safe Rooms provide others. an area of refuge for children and adults, Thirty-nine different programs in along with drinking water, electric education, healthcare, child and 20 energy, illumination and ventilation. ACRE CAMPUS family care and community support The SMART Center construction is continued to be implemented across underway in the region of Lori in COAF villages. tandem with COAF’s core programs 40 in healthcare and education. SMART VILLAGES TO BENEFIT Center is the largest project in rural village history of Armenia. 14,000 SQ. FT BUILDING

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GEOGRAPHIES SERVED ARTSAKH PROGRAM

VILLAGES SERVED: n April, COAF launched an important • Providing a wound suction device to Akori humanitarian effort in Artsakh, following Stepanakert military hospital, as its Aragatsavan Karinj the four-day escalation on the Artsakh- current protocols were insufficient for Archis Koghbavan I Azerbaijani border. We were among the the responses to emergency needs. Koti first to deploy and conduct a preliminary • A 7-day intensive training course for 18 Lanjik needs assessment on the ground through healthcare physicians and nurses from Argina initial consultations with community Stepanakert and surrounding regions. Marts Arteni Martuni leaders and families. Three successive visits • Direct psychological assistance, including Aygehovit Meghrashen 67,393 immediately following the war allowed us group and individual counseling Bagaran Mets PEOPLE IMPACTED BY PROGRAM to further our understanding of the local for all displaced families in shelters. Baghramyan communities and build strong working • A 3-day training course on “First Beniamin Ptghavan relationships with key entities in Martuni Psychological Aid in Emergency Berdavan Sardarapat and Martakert, including ministries, regional Situations” and “Stress and Trauma”, Sarnaghbyur administrators, hospitals and schools. which included 18 local educators. Debed Shenik 44 After identifying the most pressing • A follow-up training course VILLAGES SERVED Dsegh issues, our humanitarian mission focused with 15 local educators and a Dzoragyugh Tumanyan its initial interventions on first aid and school psychologist focusing on Getashen psychological assistance. It included: theory and practical applications. Gusanagyugh Vanand • An intensive 3-day first aid training course • A 10-day summer camp that served Hatsik Vardakar and first aid kits for 21 primary heathcare over 250 school children from the Horom Yervandashat 5 REGIONS providers from conflict-bordering villages. Martuni and Martakert regions. Zorakan

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COAF PROGRAMS

2016 Programs Across the COAF Villages

n 2016, COAF’s interventions in over 44 communities resulted in $2.65 M 807 Iimproved education, healthcare PEOPLE USED THE facilities and practices, social and INVESTED WATER RESERVOIR psychological support to families IN VILLAGES IN YERVANDASHAT and child development programs for pre-natal through high school age. COAF created over 200 jobs under its programs and construction projects. Local professionals, including 7 200+ NEW SCHOOL JOBS teachers, doctors, nurses, social CAFETERIAS BUILT CREATED workers, speech therapists and school psychologists, were able to improve their qualifications through professional training, mentorship and seminars. 26,167 PEOPLE USED All of COAF’s policies and programs INFRASTRUCTURE (education, psychological services, FACILITIES financial and social education, healthy lifestyle, physical activity, community social work and others) continued to 237 be in line with current state policies, CHILDREN thus ensuring the sustainability of our USED NEWLY BUILT interventions. PLAYGROUNDS In 2016, COAF continued improving access of beneficiary communities to technology and connectivity through its Creativity Labs, SMART Rooms and SMART Safe Rooms. Increasingly, more teachers integrated technology into their instruction making the learning process more engaging for the students. 733 NEW PATIENTS VISITED HEALTH POSTS

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS OAF-supported English pro- cross the board, COAF’s grams helped many of our youth mobilization programs students become proficient in improved self-confidence for COAF improved the overall quality of education in rural communities C A thousands of students. They gained by renovating physical infrastructures and creating progressive English. Teachers involved in profes- learning environments. sional training dramatically improved social and leadership skills and learned their teaching and communication how to make informed decisions about skills. These teachers also applied and their future professions. Participation get accepted to international confer- in school and community activities fter-school and summer programs allowed children of all ences, while their students obtained increased the students’ sense of ages to advance their skills, interests, and talents. They also entry into prestigious initiatives such responsibility and ownership across all provided children with the opportunity to learn a vocation A as TEDx Talks, FLEX exchange pro- areas of life. In 2016, over 60 initiatives that can become a future source of income. gram and others. Students were also were proposed and implemented by accepted to a range of higher educa- the participants of youth programs to tion institutions without requiring fur- support their schools and communities.. ther English instruction.

32 schools in 29 com- munities in Armavir, Aragatsotn, 1,800+ Lori, Tavush and Shirak part- STUDENTS nered with COAF to implement INVOLVED IN YOUTH educational programs such PROGRAMS as after-school clubs, summer camps, professional training and support, financial education, de- 1022 600 bate clubs, social clubs, student STUDENTS STUDENTS councils and English instruction. INVOLVED IN SUMMER INVOLVED IN 70 CAMPS AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS

ongoing grant programs, including the HSBC Bank 3-supported Professional Orientation projects in Arma- vir, Aragatsotn, Lori and Shirak; US Embassy-supported English Access micro-scholarship pro- grams in Armavir, Aragatsotn and Lori; and support from the British Council provided En- glish instruction through both in-person and online training. 250 STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SUMMER CAMPS IN ARTSAKH

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COAF expanded the comprehensive HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS dental care programs to new villages. Emphasis on education, prevention, and treatment improved oral hygiene n 2016, COAF’s Health and reduced the number of cavities Programs were active in among children and their parents. I36 communities in Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Tavush, Shirak and Gegharkunik regions. In Gegharkunik, COAF partnered 1,129 CHILDREN with six organizations to REGULARLY BRUSHED support Martuni. School health TEETH IN BRUSHODROMES and education seminars were introduced to a number of new villages in Lori, Tavush and Shirak regions, while health screenings, community health 800 education and healthy lifestyle CHILDREN clubs were introduced in Lori RECEIVED DENTAL region for the first time ever. FLUORIDATION

The renovation of four new 7081 cafeterias commenced in STUDENTS late 2016 bringing the total PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH number of COAF-renovated SEMINARS cafeterias to 17. In collaboration with the World Food Program, the newly renovated 1,390 cafeterias in Tavush received WOMEN equipment and food supplies, UNDERWENT BREAST AND THYROID SCREENINGS Our First Aid program in Artsakh provided 21 healthcare providers from conflict-bordering villages with a 3-day intensive training 64 RURAL DOCTORS AND course. We also educated NURSES WERE TRAINED over one thousand women who underwent breast and thyroid screenings on the importance of preventative care and early detection. Over 1,000 elementary school children from socially vulnerable families received affordable and healthy hot meals on a daily basis, improving both their academic performance and quality of life.

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38 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN INCLUSIVE DRAMA THERAPY 1,695 HOME VISITS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED BY SOCIAL WORKERS 50+ PROFESSIONALS WERE TRAINED FOR CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT

Psychologists and mental health workers provided psychological services in Artsakh after the 4-day war. Trainings were organized for local psychologists to improve their skills in psychological first aid. Individual consultations were provided to displaced community members in Stepanakert, and group therapy was provided to 1,500 children at summer camps. PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT Frequently addressed issues include domestic violence, bullying at schools, challenges in interpersonal he village communities in Myasnikian 110 family relationships, reintegration of the disabled into society, access to legal rights for socially and Karakert enthusiastically accepted CHILDREN RECEIVED vulnerable segments, social assistance to disadvantaged groups, gender issues and child protection. Tinclusive education practices. COAF’s SPEECH THERAPY TO multidisciplinary teams of social workers, psy- OVERCOME SPEECH ervice provisions on community, learning difficulties. With these programs chologists, speech therapists and special ed- IMPEDIMENTS. family and individual levels were in place, children were performing better ucators provided consultations and training Skey to identifying and addressing academically and socially, communicating to schools, and launched the inclusive drama a myriad of issues, including childcare, better with others, and demonstrated higher therapy program in Aragatsavan for children Toward the end of the year, socio-psychological services elderly care, mental health and community self-esteem. More parents participated in with special needs. mobilization. their children’s development. were introduced to six new communities in Lori and Tavush. We also provided support for school psychologists Child development interventions through Interestingly, our programs led to an in Akori, Tumanyan and Arteni villages. designated centers and in partnership with increasing number of high school graduates schools and kindergartens were essential who chose to pursue careers in psychology, for age-specific child development. speech therapy and social work. Social workers helped children prepare for elementary and middle school by addressing speech impediments and 18 19 Children of Armenia Fund ■ Annual Report Children of Armenia Fund ■ Annual Report

COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Strengthening and preserving village communities and empowering village residents are key to COAF’s holistic approach to rural development.

ne of our main goals is to create a sustainable environment for Oimpoverished villages by utilizing local agricultural resources. The installation and renovation of irrigation water pipeline networks dramatically increased the agricultural output of the villages.

COAF remained committed to improving the business and management skills of the farmers by training them to effectively use the most up-to-date intelligence, technology and financing solutions.

Wth the support of our generous partners, COAF organized a number of successful programs targeting environmental consciousness and . Children of the Aflatoun Social-Financial Education Club, implemented a notable project which included the following activities:

• Planting trees in Marts village

• Planting flowers in Karinj village

• Cleaning the Debet river in Tumanyan

• Cleaning historical monuments

The Student Council members cleaned the villages of Dalarik and Hatsik, while the HSBC Scholarship holders planted trees in the village of Myasnikyan and cleaned historical monuments and community parks in the village of Dsegh.

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SUPPORT BY THE NUMBERS IN 2016 PROGRAMS BY THE NUMBERS IN 2016

$3,438,068 41 RAISED UNIQUELY TAILORED PROGRAMS 1,143 365 NUMBER OF DONATIONS PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN 39 VILLAGES

$150 165 AVERAGE DONATION PER PERSON AVERAGE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES PER PROJECT $694,137 COLLECTED ONLINE 60,225 LIVES IMPACTED BY PROGRAMS

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Who speak about COAF and support our mission COAF’s largest annual fundraising event. December 9th, 2016, Cipriani 42nd, New York

ALEXIS OHANIAN TOM HANKS

LEONARDO DICAPRIO KHLOE KARDASHIAN CONAN O’BRIEN $3,133,893 RAISED $497,600 RAISED THROUGH THE AUCTION OF 13 ART PIECES

TERRY GEORGE ARIANA GRANDE 394 GUESTS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COAF AMBASSADORS 1.5 year-old Hunter became our youngest supporter when he donated his baptism to COAF USA Michael Aram Gregory Badishkanian Kelley Buechel Badishkanian Peter Balakian Khalil Barrage Gregory Ekizian Andrea Martin

Donna Evans Actress Larry Feinberg A celebrated Armenian American actress, singer, Clare Gregorian author and comedian, Andrea Diron Jebejian Martin has been a prominent spokesperson, ambassador Khajak Keledjian and gala host for COAF. She has received five Tony award JoAnn Luehring nominations for Best Featured Shake Nahapetian Actress in a musical, more than any other actress in the award’s Vahe Nahapetian history. Alice Saraydarian

ARMENIA Serob Khachatryan Ovsanna Yeghoyan 9,000+ NEW FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISORS TO THE BOARD Tony Shafrazian John Evans $6,000+ Art Curator & Inventor Vartan Gregorian Tony Shafrazian is one of the RAISED ONLINE THROUGH 5 world’s best-known art dealers. PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING Nora Nercessian He is famous as the most ONLINE FUNDRAISERS Patrick Sarkissian artistic person in that business. Tony Shafrazian is an avid COAF ORGANIZED BY Craig Winter supporter and spokesman for SUPPORTERS COAF and other Armenian causes. 26 27 Children of Armenia Fund ■ Annual Report Children of Armenia Fund ■ Annual Report

TEAM

ur team consists of the villages in Armenia. incredibly talented Every member of our Oand passionate team is dedicated to the people. We have two offices mission of our organization NEW YORK continually communicating - transforming the lives and on a daily basis. Our New building a better future for York office, comprisedthe children of Armenia. We of 7 people focuses on also work with over 250 local fundraising, marketing and contractors and consultants communications. The team to make our work maximally of 33 in works on effective and relevant to the the ground to develop and local needs. implement programs for

VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS

e have many We are also honored to supporters who partner with organizations Wshare our passion and companies such as and help to serve our mission. Birthright Armenia, Peace Our work would not have Corps, UNESCO and others to the same quality and spirit accomplish common goals without the enthusiasm and and help rural Armenia. dedication of our committed volunteers! YEREVAN SOME OF OUR PARTNERS

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY MAIN PROJECTS BY VILLAGES Consolidating Statements of Financial Position, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2016 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $635,054 Education Social & Community Unconditional promises to give (unrestricted) 2,341,783 Other current assets 136,211 Aragatsavan - Creativity Lab, Auditorium Aragatsavan - Playground Total current assets 3,113,048 Arteni - School & Gym Renovation, Creativity Lab Argina - Playground, Community Hall Dalarik - School Renovation Dalarik - Playground Property and equipment - net 2,141,319

Dsegh - Creativity Lab, Art Studio Karakert - Playground, Public Park, Community Long-term investments 1,684,928 Getashen - School Renovation, Creativity Lab Center, Child Development Center Investment - gifts in kind 25,000 Intangible assets - net 68 Hatsik - School Renovation, Creativity Lab, Library, Myasnikyan - Child Development Center Total other assets 1,709,996 Playground Shenik - Playground

Karakert - Kindergartens Renovation, School & Gyms Vanand - Playground Total assets $6,964,363 Renovation, Creativity Lab, Art Studio Yervandashat - Playground Lernagog - Kindergarten Renovation, School & Gym Liabilities and net assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses $173,061 Renovation, Creativity Lab Economic Development Grants received and deferred income 2,385,052 Myasnikyan - School & Gym Renovation Aragatsavan - Road, Irrigation Water Network Total liabilities 2,558,113 Sardarapat - Creativity Lab Arteni - Machinery Park Total net assets 4,406,250 Shenik - School & Gym Renovation, Playground, Dalarik - Irrigation Water Network Martial Arts Room Karakert - Technical Water Network, Water Pump Total liabilities and net assets $6,964,363 Tumanyan - Creativity Lab Yervandashat - New Water Reservoir Vanand - Creativity Lab, Gym Renovation

SMART Initiative Healthcare Akori - SMART Room Aragatsavan - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Arevatsag - SMART Room Arteni - Ambulatory, Brushodrome BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAMS ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY Aygehovit - SMART Safe Room Bagaran - Health Post Dsegh - SMART Room Dalarik - Ambulatory, Cafeteria & Brushodrome Karinj - SMART Room Debed - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Other Programs 3% Koti - SMART Safe Room Dsegh - Cafeteria & Brushodrome - SMART Room Dzoragyugh - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Lori - SMART Center Management & General 20% Getashen - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Tumanyan - SMART Room Hatsik - Cafeteria & Brushodrome SMART Rooms 20% Education 33% Karakert - Ambulatory, Cafeteria & Brushodrome Fundraising 8% Karinj - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Lernagog - Ambulatory, Cafeteria & Brushodrome Program Services 72% Martuni - Health Post Health 21% Myasnikyan - Regional Health Center Tumanyan - Cafeteria & Brushodrome Social 23% Vanand - Health Post, Cafeteria & Brushodrome

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