There are many Armenians born far from their Motherland. They came to Armenia – to their home, either due to certain circumstances, or with a special intention to fulfillthe dream of their own or their fathers. Every single program of TV series called “Towards Home” presents one story of homecoming.
 
Frequency: Every Sunday, at 22:05
Rerun:Tuesday, at 16:20
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Hakob Petrosian


“We are going to travel around many countries by cars and serve an example for other young Armenians to come to Armenia. We need youth workforce in Armenia”, - says Hakob Petrosian. He came to Armenia on a voluntary program for three months only, yet he is still in Armenia and as he believes, once and forever.

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Karen Nazaryan


Karen moved with his parents from Iran to America when he 4. After residing in the US for more than 30 years, he is in Armenia now. “I feel happy walking in Yerevan, every person passing by is dear to me, all grannies are my own grannies, every school is my own school, every Church is my own school, every single thing is mine, and that feeling is just indispensable…”.
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Tania Chichmanian, Rudolf Kharatian


Tania Chichmanian and Rudolf Kharatian moved to Armenia from Washington. “The potential of Diaspora should be adequately used; Armenia and Diaspora can jointly ensure a leap for Armenia, otherwise it will be late”, - says Rudolf. “I hope we won’t be late”, - adds Tania.

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Nare Avagyan


Nare Avagyan moved to Los Angeles from Armenia in 10. Today, she is back to her homeland trying to make up for what she missed. The first step was climbing Ararat. She considers it to a unique victory. Now she works in TUMO Center and assures that she is highly energized by the children, her friends and even from the passerbys. She believes that in order to have a good country we have to stay and fight for it.
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Ulf Harborg


“I am not a rich European, I live just like you, next to you, I enjoy the successes of Armenia, get sad with its failures, I get frustrated, nervous, but still love Armenia”. Ulf Harborg is Swedish, who arrived in Armenia in 2004 for 5 days and is still here…

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Lucie Abdalian


“My drawings have become even more emotional, the energy has been increased, and the colors got hotter”, - says Lucie Abdalian. She moved to Armenia from New York. She accepted the offer of acting in a movie with great joy and was awarded with the Best Actress prize at Hayak National Film Awards. She made model drawings for the heros of the movie “Fairy Tale” by Maria Sahakyan. Lucie travels a lot in search of new colors, but always returning home, Armenia, impatiently.

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Ari Hadjian


Ari Hadjian moved to Armenia from Argentina. He works at the airport, Construction Director of Mr. Eurnekian. He loves Armenia, people, his work, yet he wants to be part of the new architectural solutions of Yerevan as an architect, because what he sees today constructed is unacceptable for him. He still disagrees with many things here, a lot of t hings are still strange for him, however he hopes that very soon Armenia will fully accept himself and he in his turn will accept it. He made up his mind: he will live in Armenia and raise his children in Armenia. But before that Armenia is already his and that’s what matters for every Diaspora Armenian moving to Armenia.

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Simon and Silva Gafalyan


In the years of Karabakh war, Simon Gafalyan came to Armenia by the invitation of Dashnaktsutyun (ARF) party to work with the volunteers leaving for war. Later, he became a military servant in the Armed Forces. After the service, he took up the resettlement initiative of Kumayri with his friends. It’s been 17 years since Simon and Silva Gafalyans live in Armenia with their three sons.

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Nigel Sharp


Nigel’s Armenian grandmother exchanged letters with her friend in Armenia for many years. Apart from 70 years old letters, Nigel didn’t know anything about Armenia and Armenians. The decision to spend summer vacations in Armenia changed everything: the country, “Tumo” Center, meeting with the daughter of his granma’s friend…
At present, Nigel lives in Armenia, has started a family, established “Lion Sharp” company of new technologies. He considers Armenia the most valuable heritage of his grandmother.

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Vartan and Emma Marashlyan


Vartan and Emma moved to Armenia from Moscow after their arrival of their firstborn child. Vartan Marashlyan is one of the founders of the Repat Armenia Foundations helping his compatriots return their homeland as he himself very well acknowledges the pros and cons of living a life abroad.
The creation of Marashlyan Photo Studio also has to do with repatriation. “The feeling of loss and missing one experiences living abroad gave birth to the idea of combining modern and traditional clothing and restore the tradition of taking family photos”. Marashlyans think that even today the number of people leaving the country can be reduced were the opportunities of Armenia realized and used reasonably.

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Rita Manjikian


Rita came to Armenia from Syria, all alone. She misses her friends and parents, but doesn’t even think about leaving Armenia. She studies, works at the Zoo and admires Armenia. She loves today’s real Armenia with all its hardships. Appropriate perception of reality makes Rita even stronger…

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Sargis Rshtuni


It’s been only two years since Sargis is in Armenia and yet he has managed to find a job and friends. He is confident that his decision to move his homeland is final. “One should come to Armenia not because it’s better or freer here, it’s Europe of America…” Why he came to Armeia he is sure and confesses about it in front of the camera…