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    FUNDS RAISED FROM "THEY ARE WAITING FOR US..." CAMPAIGN WILL BE ALLOCATED AS SOCIAL AID TO 1200 ELDERLY PEOPLE LIVING IN DORMITORIES
    Anush Petrosyan

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    April 19, 2010

    Out of 500 thousand elderly people living in Armenia, 50 thousand
    are lonely.

    According to the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, out of 500
    thousand elderly people in Armenia, 50 thousand are lonely, living
    in extreme poverty. For most of them, pension is the only source of
    income, and only 10 thousand are registered as eligible for social,
    medical and psychological assistance.

    The number of lonely elderly people, who always enjoyed respect in
    Armenia, increased after the devastating 1988 earthquake, collapse
    of the Soviet Union as well as due to the huge refugee flows from
    Azerbaijan (nearly 400 thousand). The state's attempts to resolve
    the problems elderly people are experiencing prove insufficient,
    as there is a strong need for public support.

    The problem is addressed by a number of Armenian NGOs, including the
    Armenian Red Cross Society, which has been for many years implementing
    programs to reduce vulnerability of the population through social
    reforms. On March 1, 2010, the ARCS announced the launch of "They
    are waiting for us..." campaign aiming to attract public attention
    to social, health and psychological problems of lonely elderly living
    in dormitories across Armenia. The campaign consists of two stages -
    awareness outreach and fundraising activities. Under the program, 90
    recipients from the towns of Armavir, Gyumri and Gavar are provided
    psychological support and home care by volunteers. Funds raised from
    the campaign will be allocated as social aid to 1200 elderly people
    living in dormitories.

    A total of 96 people from Yerevan, Vanadzor and 13 populated areas
    of Tavush region are recipients of the ARCS-led "Social and Medical
    Care to the Victims of National Socialism" program.

    "We are hopeful the campaign will help these lonely people. The
    results will be summed up during a charity supper on May 21. Zvartnots
    International Airports has also joined the campaign placing donation
    boxes in its terminals," ARCS International Youth Program Coordinator
    Nazeli Kirakosyan said, calling on major Armenian organizations
    to join.

    The data on elderly people was provided by the Ministry of Labor and
    Social Affairs. The ARCS collaborates with the Ministry of Sport and
    Youth Affairs and Yerevan Mayor's Office.
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