Artsakh, spring 1993. A group representing a charitable foundation travels from Yerevan into a land marked by war to deliver aid to towns and villages. The road through Lachin, Shushi, Stepanakert, Karintak and Hghorti becomes a series of encounters with people living amid destruction, loss and constant danger. At its heart are dignity, mutual care, memory and the quiet resilience of civilians and defenders who preserve ordinary life under extraordinary pressure. We thank Anna Mnatsakanyan for granting permission to publish this work on our website free of charge.