"The big book of Armenian history has many pages of suffering. And yet, despite all these ordeals, which could have seriously threatened the survival of the people, the Armenians not only survived all the twists and turns of their history, but also created one of the most peculiar and interesting civilizations".

Giovanni Guaita, Italian philologist and historian
Their names are Raya, Hasmik, Manya, Qnarik, Piruza, Laura, Carmen, Shushanik, Rena, Natalia, Diana, Meline and just like you, they enjoyed a peaceful family life, their children went to school, studied diligently, and played with friends. Overnight, their lives were turned upside down: their husbands, brothers, and sons were drafted and sent to war, their homes were bombed and left without electricity and water. But, for a better future, these women banded together in community.
“Sewing Hope for Armenia” is an initiative started by Armenian women for Armenia after losing so many lives in the 2020 Artsakh War. When the course of the war became unfavorable, civilians were targeted and forced to flee, often with the little they had on their backs, only to see everything they had taken and looted by the advancing enemies.
They fled without knowing where they were going, often on foot, with a suitcase in one hand and small children in the other. They worried about whether the men were alive or dead in battle, and about how the elders would survive this long journey into the unknown, similar to the fate of their descendants during the Armenian Genocide of 1915…
Each fallen soldier left behind a wife, sister, mother and children who depended on their husband, brother or son for food, shelter, education and livelihood. Without men in the family, many were condemned to poverty and hunger.
To provide sustainable and decent jobs for the women left behind after the war, a group of young Armenian women banded together. They created a center that welcomed them as a community and trained them to make home textiles and fashion accessories from traditional Armenian weaving, thus becoming cultural ambassadors for their country.

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In January 2021, ten professional sewing machines were donated and installed in a special office at 77, Marshal Baghramyan Avenue in downtown Yerevan. Fifteen women were hired, given their plight, and trained in the art of sewing to continue the traditions of their ancestors and give people a piece of Armenia.

Vision

Sewing Hope for Armenia is engaged in a multitude of projects, from supporting rural services to education. The community is about Sowing Hope across Armenia as much as it is about Sewing Hope.

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Mission

Mission

To provide honourable and sustainable income for women who have lost everything and to, through their work, transfer the cultural craft of Armenia to the next generation.

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