When I'm old and my grandchildren ask me, "What did you do for Armenia during the troubled times of the 2020's?" I want to look them in the eyes and truthfully answer, "I did EVERYTHING I could to protect our sovereignty over our homeland." What will you say to yours?

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Update September 14, 2025: It's been a while since we have typed an update here, but we have been busy nonetheless. While the world changes around us, one thing stays the same - we can only rely on ourselves. Cumulatively we have facilitated the delivery of almost 50 Starlink internet kits to Syunik. The best part of this is that 24 of those have now been purchased IN ARMENIA. The supply lines are open and that means we don't have to carry them from the US anymore. Different locations along the border in Syunik now have reliable backup/emergency internet to maintain critical communication during a war/disaster situation.

The last few months we have focused on growing/evolving the FPV drone operator training program. New cohorts have been studying with great success in learning how to fly these inexpensive but highly effective birds. We are continuing to professionalize this training motion in multiple locations thanks to your help!

We are immensely proud of the work we have accomplished over the last 3 years. We are so thankful to all of you that have supported and continue to support our efforts in Syunik. Will you help us reach our goal before the end of 2025? We pray for peace while preparing for the opposite.

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Update March 22, 2025: First and foremost, thank you to all of our generous supporters for enabling us to do the work that we do and complete the projects we have completed in the border regions of Syunik Province, Armenia. We are eternally grateful, and so are the people in the border villages. We are proud to add Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; and San Francisco to the list of cities where we have presented our work (and results).

Like clockwork, we will return to Armenia soon to continue this important work. Every item delivered contributes to safety and security in Armenia's border villages. The end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 saw more Starlink internet kits delivered, more surveillance cameras installed, and further introduction of critical life-saving technology. We are honored to do this work and we're honored by your trust.

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Update August 17, 2024: So far we have presented our work to different Armenian communities across Granite City, IL; Detroit, MI; Fair Lawn and Long Branch, NJ; Queens, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and most recently we presented in Denver, CO to a vibrant audience building a new spiritual and cultural home in the Mile High City. Who can you introduce us to so we can add more to that list?

We have more presentations scheduled in the NY/NJ region and are always looking for more places to tell our story. Be on the lookout for big news around October after we return from our next visit to Armenia.

You have our unending gratitude for the generous support as we work to provide a lifeline to the border villages of Syunik. This is our Hail Mary shot and we intend to take it to the fullest.

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Update June 2024: Thanks to your generosity and commitment to the border villages of Syunik, we have delivered over $100k worth of equipment and supplies since our inception. Our work continues and now includes Starlink internet kits. When Azerbaijan launches their full scale war (which is what we are preparing for), the first thing they will do is strike the internet, cell towers, and other communication structure. Starlink internet enables critical communication to be maintained in remote places. It's also how most of Ukraine has continued operating through the war with Russia.

We are continuing to plan more presentations in different communities to share the results of our work and show people what can be done. We don't have to match our neighbors dollar for dollar in order to have a massive impact. A little bit goes a long way to help protect the people and the villages in Armenia's border regions. Thank you so very much for your support and trust.

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Update March 4, 2024: We've been going at this steadily for over a year now and we can't thank you all enough for your support. The people of Syunik hear you and they feel you with them. Every person we talk to is so appreciative. Let's not let them down.

Since the last update we have continued to provide more cameras, network equipment, batteries/power sources, computers, GPS units, and other life saving supplies. We've also increased our area of operations from Kapan and it's surrounding villages to also include Goris. This means more equipment is needed and your support is more crucial than ever.

Thank you very much and please don't hesitate to reach out!

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Update June 6, 2023: While we hadn't reached our goal for the new set of cameras in time for our May 2023 trip to Syunik, thanks to your support we were still able to deliver trauma packs, cameras, network equipment, and solar/batteries. The updates we received and the progress that we saw was very promising, but we still have a long way to go. Your generous and incredible support is felt by everyone we interact with from the villages. They truly feel heard. The moral and material support is invaluable.

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Update January 28, 2023: Thanks to your generous support, we were able to provide cameras and all of the network equipment required for one village in Syunik. We have a long way to go, but thanks to you we have taken a big step forward to ensure a peaceful life for the people living in this region.

We're increasing the goal of this campaign from the original number so that we can provide for the NEXT village. Thank you again from the Little Birds!

The goal of this campaign is to raise money to help the border regions in Syunik province with supplies that will enable a safe and prosperous life for all of the families in this region.

All donations are tax deductible, donors will be provided with receipts, and we will provide proof of purchase and delivery for all supplies/equipment. Thank you very much for your support and your trust. Our strength is in our unity.

Sincerely,

The Little Birds
Stephen Haroian, President
Astrid Mkhitaryan, VP and Secretary
Ashot Yeghiazaryan, Treasurer
littlebirdarmdev@gmail.com

Supplies for Syunik and Beyond

Fundraising for the Border Villages in Syunik