The Young Women Charitable Foundation was founded in 2004 by the Bagdjian Family in
France and the USA. Houso Aygi ( Garden of Hope ), under the umbrella of this Foundation
was officially inaugurated on 18 October 2005.
Houso Aygi’s mission is to support selected girls from Armenia’s regions to become self sufficient citizens through a higher education and professional experience.
Houso Aygi’s mission is to support selected girls from Armenia’s regions to become self sufficient citizens through a higher education and professional experience.
Claudine Bagdjian
YWCF, Founder
Artashes Yeritsyan
YWCF, Director
Naira Manukyan
YWCF, "Houso Aygi" Director
Naira Ohanyan
YWCF, "Houso Aygi" Daily Responsible
Hasmik Davtyan
YWCF, "Houso Aygi" Daily Responsible
Ashkhen Grigoryan
YWCF, "Houso Aygi" Daily Responsible
Our Advisory Board is composed of local, Diasporan and international professional women.
It meets every year since April 2013 to analyze the situation and looks forward to the future for
the real needs of Armenian society. The members are:
YWCF FOUNDING MEMBER
“HOUSO AYGI” DIRECTOR
“HALEP” Founder
HYELANDZ DIRECTOR
“ARBES” DIRECTOR