Preparing for the Storm

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CINF Responds to COVID-19, Begins Online Phytotherapeutics Lessons On March 23rd, 2020, CINF – in collaboration with the Shushi University of Technology – began online courses in phytotherapeutics . The target audience are those future Artsakhtsi interns, who were selected as candidates for the CINF Vocational Program Internship for a phytotherapeutic medicine company in the […]

CINF VP Tours in California

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On February 19th, Vice-President of the Christians In Need Foundation, Siobhan Nash-Marshall, arrived in Los Angeles, California. The trip was first and foremost intended to establish new connections between CINF and the Armenian communities and organizations of Glendale and Pasadena. A series of lectures and meetings were organized in tandem with the Ararat Foundation for […]

CINF Helps Italian Hospitality Professional Study in America

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In November, Davide Brun, a hospitality instructor at Don Carlo Gnocchi Hospitality School in Milan, was admitted to Westchester Community College to study English. In addition to his studies, Davide plans to work in the New York hospitality industry as a server. Davide is already an experienced server, working in various professional restaurants across Italy […]

Artsakh Laboratory Building Selected

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As part of the upcoming vocational program, CINF and the various Ministries of Artsakh plan to establish a “laboratory”. The laboratory will include, at least, a restaurant, a carpentry shop, and a hair salon. In their senior year of the program, CINF’s vocational students will spend a year of practical study in these hands-on workshops, […]

CINF Raises 3K for Lebanese Christians

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In a Facebook fundraiser at the end of the fall, CINF raised $3,000 to support Lebanese Christian communities. These funds will be distributed by Dr. Antoine A. Saad, a Lebanese human rights activist. Protests, which lasted nearly two weeks, ended in the resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri. The general Lebanese community still wishes […]

Vocational Internships in Italy

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In addition to vocational courses planned to begin in 2020, CINF is also preparing for a series of vocational internships in Italy. These internships are offered by Italian master craftsmen to Artsakhtsi youth. Internships include cheese making, ham making, wine making, hospitality, and cosmetology. In this coming year, 10-12 Artsakhtsi will be sent to Italy […]

Former Artsakh Prime Minister and Family Visit Italy

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In late November, Artsakh’s former Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, his wife and CINF Board member Christina Harutyunyan, and his daughter Lusine, made a visit to Italy, specifically to connect with the Chambers of Commerce of the Veneto and see the Istituto Scolastico “Don Carlo Gnocchi” in Milan. The Istituto Scolastico “Don Carlo Gnocchi” is partnering […]

Vice-Principle of Stepanakert Technical School Meets with Don Carlo Gnocchi Hospitality School in Milan

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On October 7th, Varduhi Balayan, the Vice-Principal of the Stepanakert Technical School arrived in Italy. The trip was on official invitation from the Istituto Scolastico “Don Carlo Gnocchi” – that has one of the best hospitality schools in Italy. The Istituto Scolastico “Don Carlo Gnocchi” is interested in partnering with CINF and the Stepanakert Technical […]