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    PRESS RELEASE
    Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia & New Zealand
    10 Macquarie Street
    Chatswood NSW 2067
    AUSTRALIA
    Contact: Laura Artinian
    Tel: (02) 9419-8056
    Fax: (02) 9904-8446
    Email: [email protected]



    2 April 2009


    DIOCESE CONTRIBUTES TO VICTORIA'S BUSHFIRE APPEAL


    Sydney, Australia - On 10 February, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of
    Australia and New Zealand under the auspices of the Primate, His Eminence
    Archbishop Aghan Baliozian launched its own 'Bushfire Appeal for Victoria'
    calling on its congregations to take heed to the national fundraising effort
    to help the shattered communities and people affected by the rampage of the
    Black Saturday Bushfires.

    This week the death toll from the devastation was officially reduced from
    210 to 173 following extensive examinations by the coroner and a review of
    missing persons reports. Despite the reduced number, the tragedy is not made
    any less palatable with so many families displaced and far too many
    properties totally destroyed. The rebuilding process is going to be a
    difficult and arduous task.

    In hard times and difficult circumstances, human compassion prevails and the
    enormous relief effort which has been undertaken by the authorities,
    volunteers and communities places much faith in mankind. Six weeks on,
    fundraising events and programs continue in full swing to raise as many
    dollars as possible.

    This week, the Diocesan Council of the Armenian Church will present the
    Australian Red Cross with a cheque for $5000 as part of its contribution to
    the national appeal.

    "It is admirable to see the Armenian Community of Australia behind the
    national fundraising effort" said Archbishop Baliozian. "We are most
    grateful to our parishioners and Church Councils for their generous
    participation in this endeavour which included collections from offering
    baskets on Sunday 22 February which marked the National Day of Mourning in
    Australia. We realise many in our community have felt so deeply touched
    they have been more than pleased to give as much as they can through the
    various fundraising appeals. May God's provision and blessing be abundant
    upon those in need and equally upon those who have given in good cheer."

    The Diocese relief effort has been supported by the parishes of the Armenian
    Apostolic Church of Melbourne, Sydney and Sydney West.
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