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ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY'S OFFICE OPENED IN GEORGIA
armradio.am
11.04.2008 12:06
Armenian Relief Society's (ARF) regional office has been opened
in Akhalqalaq, Georgia. Coinciding with Mothers Day, the opening
ceremony was attended by the Locum Tenens Prelate of the Georgian
See of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Reverent Father Babken
Salbyian; Reverent Father Samuel Torosian; Member of the Georgian
Parliament, Hamlet Movsysian; The Mayor of Akharqalaq, the Honorable
Ararat Gamalian; Akhalqalaq Police Chief, Samuel Petrosian; Chief
Physician of the Akhalqalaq Hospital, Dr. Alexander Torosian; regional
representatives of educational, labor union, and other centers;
directors of schools and financial institutions, as well as ARS
members from Akhalqalaq, Ninotsminta and Akhaltskha.
The ribbon on the entrance of the Office was cut by ARS Central
Executive Board Chairperson, Hasmig Derderian - who was in the country
for this occasion -- following which, Locum Tenens Prelate Father
Babken Salbyian blessed the premises and, addressing the gathering,
stated, that the Armenians of Javakhq truly appreciate all those,
who even merely think and worry about their needs. He affirmed,
that this newly opened ARS office will be a home full of warmth
for the Armenians of Javakhq. In a brief statement, Chairperson of
ARS/Georgia, Karineh Tadevosian, assured the audience, that at last,
with the reality of the ARS Javakhq office, the Society's activities
will be accelerated like never before. Then, she invited the ARS,
Inc. Chairperson to address the gathering.
After expressing her satisfaction for the opening of the ARS Javakhq
office, and a brief synopsis of global activities and mission of the
ARS, Mrs. Derderian pointed out, that the newly inaugurated ARS office
in Akhalqalaq will be "that warm abode, where every Armenian will feel
safe, finding a sympathetic ear to personal problems." She added,
that, "it is a genuine source of pride to us, not only the duty of
presiding over the opening of a new ARS office, but the knowledge,
that this is a center of service to our people, where the global ARS
structure will do its utmost to wipe the tear of a mother in distress,
to lessen the pain of a traumatized child, to watch Armenian youth
sing and dance, and to turn the spotlight on Javakhq for all ARS
members to see and be aware of."
After the Chairperson's words, Georgian Parliament member, Hamlet
Movsysian addressed the gathering with words of welcome and greetings,
followed by other personalities' congratulatory expressions, after
which, drinks and pastries were served.
On their visit to Javakhq, the ARS. Inc. Chairperson and the
Executive Director visited the Akhaltskha and Akhalqalaq Youth Centers,
established with the efforts of the ARS Javakhq Development Committee,
the Tzughrit Village and its ARS Health Center, where they had a
working session with the Executive body of ARS/Georgia. They met
with the Locum Tenens Prelate of the Georgian See of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, the Reverent Father Babken Salbyian; and paid a
visit to the Akhalqalaq Hospital, where through the efforts the ARS
Javakhq Development Committee, there now exist all necessary medical
equipment and a Dental Health center.
armradio.am
11.04.2008 12:06
Armenian Relief Society's (ARF) regional office has been opened
in Akhalqalaq, Georgia. Coinciding with Mothers Day, the opening
ceremony was attended by the Locum Tenens Prelate of the Georgian
See of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Reverent Father Babken
Salbyian; Reverent Father Samuel Torosian; Member of the Georgian
Parliament, Hamlet Movsysian; The Mayor of Akharqalaq, the Honorable
Ararat Gamalian; Akhalqalaq Police Chief, Samuel Petrosian; Chief
Physician of the Akhalqalaq Hospital, Dr. Alexander Torosian; regional
representatives of educational, labor union, and other centers;
directors of schools and financial institutions, as well as ARS
members from Akhalqalaq, Ninotsminta and Akhaltskha.
The ribbon on the entrance of the Office was cut by ARS Central
Executive Board Chairperson, Hasmig Derderian - who was in the country
for this occasion -- following which, Locum Tenens Prelate Father
Babken Salbyian blessed the premises and, addressing the gathering,
stated, that the Armenians of Javakhq truly appreciate all those,
who even merely think and worry about their needs. He affirmed,
that this newly opened ARS office will be a home full of warmth
for the Armenians of Javakhq. In a brief statement, Chairperson of
ARS/Georgia, Karineh Tadevosian, assured the audience, that at last,
with the reality of the ARS Javakhq office, the Society's activities
will be accelerated like never before. Then, she invited the ARS,
Inc. Chairperson to address the gathering.
After expressing her satisfaction for the opening of the ARS Javakhq
office, and a brief synopsis of global activities and mission of the
ARS, Mrs. Derderian pointed out, that the newly inaugurated ARS office
in Akhalqalaq will be "that warm abode, where every Armenian will feel
safe, finding a sympathetic ear to personal problems." She added,
that, "it is a genuine source of pride to us, not only the duty of
presiding over the opening of a new ARS office, but the knowledge,
that this is a center of service to our people, where the global ARS
structure will do its utmost to wipe the tear of a mother in distress,
to lessen the pain of a traumatized child, to watch Armenian youth
sing and dance, and to turn the spotlight on Javakhq for all ARS
members to see and be aware of."
After the Chairperson's words, Georgian Parliament member, Hamlet
Movsysian addressed the gathering with words of welcome and greetings,
followed by other personalities' congratulatory expressions, after
which, drinks and pastries were served.
On their visit to Javakhq, the ARS. Inc. Chairperson and the
Executive Director visited the Akhaltskha and Akhalqalaq Youth Centers,
established with the efforts of the ARS Javakhq Development Committee,
the Tzughrit Village and its ARS Health Center, where they had a
working session with the Executive body of ARS/Georgia. They met
with the Locum Tenens Prelate of the Georgian See of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, the Reverent Father Babken Salbyian; and paid a
visit to the Akhalqalaq Hospital, where through the efforts the ARS
Javakhq Development Committee, there now exist all necessary medical
equipment and a Dental Health center.