This month, Therapists For Armenia proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary, honoring a journey to sustainably strengthen rehabilitation and disability services in Armenia and Artsakh.
Founded in 2019 by Armineh Babikian, TFA sprang from a powerful belief: that everyone in Armenia deserves access to high quality care and support. With a handful of volunteers, the organization embarked on its mission to make international connections, strengthen service delivery, fight disability stigma, and help our Armenian communities thrive.
Half a decade later, TFA has blossomed into a thriving force in the community with a team of many skilled professionals in the fields of occupational, speech and language and physical therapy. As TFA celebrates this milestone, it does so with immense gratitude for the supporters, and volunteers, who have fueled its growth.
Over the past 5 years TFA has led several humanitarian efforts, including sending volunteers to support wounded soldiers during the 2020 Artsakh War, creating the first resource library for rehabilitation providers in Armenia, donating therapeutic equipment to the National Burn Center to support patients from the 2023 Artsakh gas-station explosion, and co-founding the first Armenian post-professional program focused on post-conflict and adult rehabilitation. This past summer, we reached another milestone- hosting our first service and learning trip to Armenia with 5 volunteers from the US. Most recently, we have also become a Project ECHO partner, bringing their evidence-based virtual model for training and mentorship to Armenia for the first time.
Check out this video for a short glimpse into our work!
We are so excited to continue TFA’s growth and support rehabilitation needs in our community.