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Armenia Fund, Inc.
111 North Jackson St. Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-243-6222
Fax: 818-243-7222
Url: www.armeniafund.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Armenia Fund Canada and Baroness Cox Open New School in Nagorno
Karabakh - One of the Telethon 2005 Results
Los Angeles, CA - Armenia Fund United States Western Region is pleased
to announce that its Canadian affiliate of Toronto - Armenia Fund
Canada - along with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords of the
United Kingdom, Baroness Caroline Cox recently opened a new village
school in Madaghis, Martakert, NKR. The school is part of the ongoing
regional development program of Martakert. The school is built for
150 students, has 11 classrooms, a computer room, a new office for
the principal, a teachers' office, a medical room, a library and
a function hall. The new school proudly bears the flags of Nagorno
Karabakh and Canada.
Present at the September 27th ribbon cutting ceremony were officials
from the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, representatives of Armenia Fund
International, Armenia Fund Canada Toronto affiliate as well as a
group of Canadian-Armenians from Toronto. Migirdich Migirdichian,
Chairman of Armenia Fund Canada (Toronto) spoke during the special
opening ceremony. He stressed the importance of rebuilding the war
torn region through the collective efforts of Diaspora Armenians.
Joining Migirdichian was Baroness Cox of the United Kingdom. Lady
Cox gave a very moving speech and congratulated the villagers and
the students alike for this great occasion. The honor of cutting
the ribbon was given to Baroness Cox who was accompanied by two first
grade students. Nora Kasparian, Principal of the school, warmly thanked
Baroness Cox and Armenia Fund Canada chairman Migirdichian for their
endless efforts in realizing their dreams of having a local school.
During her speech at the event, Baroness Cox reiterated her firm
support of Armenia Fund and its mission to help rebuild Nagorno
Karabakh. Dubbed as the "Guardian Angel of Arstakh", Baroness
Cox has been an adamant supporter of Nagorno Karabakh both in
the United Kingdom and internationally, calling for the full and
proper recognition of Nagorno Karabakh, as well support for its
redevelopment. Baroness Cox has visited Nagorno Karabakh more than
62 times and has led several humanitarian missions to the fledgling
republic.
Armenia Fund has two affiliates in Canada - in Toronto and
Montreal. Over the past fifteen years, the greater Armenian Diaspora
of Canada has actively participated in the rebuilding efforts of
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian
and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno
Karabakh. Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $160 million
in development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund,
Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of "Hayastan" All-Armenian
Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
111 North Jackson St. Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-243-6222
Fax: 818-243-7222
Url: www.armeniafund.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Armenia Fund Canada and Baroness Cox Open New School in Nagorno
Karabakh - One of the Telethon 2005 Results
Los Angeles, CA - Armenia Fund United States Western Region is pleased
to announce that its Canadian affiliate of Toronto - Armenia Fund
Canada - along with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords of the
United Kingdom, Baroness Caroline Cox recently opened a new village
school in Madaghis, Martakert, NKR. The school is part of the ongoing
regional development program of Martakert. The school is built for
150 students, has 11 classrooms, a computer room, a new office for
the principal, a teachers' office, a medical room, a library and
a function hall. The new school proudly bears the flags of Nagorno
Karabakh and Canada.
Present at the September 27th ribbon cutting ceremony were officials
from the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, representatives of Armenia Fund
International, Armenia Fund Canada Toronto affiliate as well as a
group of Canadian-Armenians from Toronto. Migirdich Migirdichian,
Chairman of Armenia Fund Canada (Toronto) spoke during the special
opening ceremony. He stressed the importance of rebuilding the war
torn region through the collective efforts of Diaspora Armenians.
Joining Migirdichian was Baroness Cox of the United Kingdom. Lady
Cox gave a very moving speech and congratulated the villagers and
the students alike for this great occasion. The honor of cutting
the ribbon was given to Baroness Cox who was accompanied by two first
grade students. Nora Kasparian, Principal of the school, warmly thanked
Baroness Cox and Armenia Fund Canada chairman Migirdichian for their
endless efforts in realizing their dreams of having a local school.
During her speech at the event, Baroness Cox reiterated her firm
support of Armenia Fund and its mission to help rebuild Nagorno
Karabakh. Dubbed as the "Guardian Angel of Arstakh", Baroness
Cox has been an adamant supporter of Nagorno Karabakh both in
the United Kingdom and internationally, calling for the full and
proper recognition of Nagorno Karabakh, as well support for its
redevelopment. Baroness Cox has visited Nagorno Karabakh more than
62 times and has led several humanitarian missions to the fledgling
republic.
Armenia Fund has two affiliates in Canada - in Toronto and
Montreal. Over the past fifteen years, the greater Armenian Diaspora
of Canada has actively participated in the rebuilding efforts of
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian
and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno
Karabakh. Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $160 million
in development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund,
Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of "Hayastan" All-Armenian
Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698