On July 1st, another group of young leaders and members of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America (Eastern Diocese) are embarking on a journey to the motherland as a part of the Armenia Service Program.
The Armenia Service Program (ASP) provides young adults an opportunity to travel to their homeland to not only tour, but to give back to their brothers and sisters in Armenia. This trip is truly a pilgrimage in which hundreds of ACYOA members have felt a connection to their Armenian heritage that continues to inspire them throughout their lives.
The program began in the 1970's and was called the Armenia Studies Program. ACYOA members would travel to Armenian for educaitonal purposes. Several years ago, as need for aid in Armenia grew, the course of the trip changed from studies to service. For many years, the service portion of the trip included acting as counselors and teachers at camp Siranoosh in Yeghegnadzor, a camp for underprivileged children from the villages in Armenia. The ASP recently joined Habitat for Humanity, which has been making a considerable impact in Armenia, to build homes for a better, stronger homeland.
During the trip, participants will be sharing daily blog entries and images from their experience on this blog. Bookmark our blog to make sure you get the latest updates from the group!
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