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Arminé Halajyan
Information Officer
UN Department of Public Information
Yerevan Office (Armenia)
Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
Fax/Tel.: (374 10) 561 406
Mobile: (374 91) 20 37 25
http://www.un.am
UN Office in Armenia supports initiative of Armenian UN Association to
assist victims of Haiti earthquake
29/01/2010
The Armenian UN Association initiated and jointly with six other civil
society organizations held a charity exhibition-sale which was launched
today in the UN House.
Governmental officials, representatives from the civil society,
international community and media gathered to support the people of Haiti,
purchasing artworks, presented by the `Pyunic' Union for Disabled, Children
of Armenia Foundation, `Davit' Children's Art Center, Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin and Armenian General Benevolent Union Youth Centers, `Prkutyun'
Children and Young People's NGO, `Miasin' Youth Movement and individuals.
`Garni' Vocal Quintet also joined this initiative with a concert program.
The whole contribution through the World Federation of UN Associations will
be sent to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for relief in Haiti.
Ms. Maria Dotsenko, UN DPI Representative said, `We are pleased to support
this important initiative of Armenian civil society led by our good partner,
the UN Association. People all over the planet are uniting their efforts to
assist and rebuild Haiti, supporting its brave and resilient people.'
In his speech Mr. Aram Voskanyan, Armenian UN Association's vice-president
mentioned, `Each of us can have a valuable input and the most important
achievement today is that the state, international and non-governmental
organizations united their efforts to help the Haitian nation.'
Ms. Victoria Terchler, UNICEF expert, who was a witness of the Haiti
earthquake had a speech expressing her gratitude for organizing this charity
action and calling on more and more assistance for Haitian people.
Speeches were delivered also by the other speakers of the event: Ms. Arpine
Danielyan, Armenian UN Association's Executive Director and Father Komitas,
Director `Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU Youth Centers'.
The UN Association is built up under the universal values of the United
Nations and as the representative of a country which knows what the
earthquake is, organizes the series of charity events to assist the victims
of Haiti earthquake.
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Arminé Halajyan
Information Officer
UN Department of Public Information
Yerevan Office (Armenia)
Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
Fax/Tel.: (374 10) 561 406
Mobile: (374 91) 20 37 25
http://www.un.am
UN Office in Armenia supports initiative of Armenian UN Association to
assist victims of Haiti earthquake
29/01/2010
The Armenian UN Association initiated and jointly with six other civil
society organizations held a charity exhibition-sale which was launched
today in the UN House.
Governmental officials, representatives from the civil society,
international community and media gathered to support the people of Haiti,
purchasing artworks, presented by the `Pyunic' Union for Disabled, Children
of Armenia Foundation, `Davit' Children's Art Center, Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin and Armenian General Benevolent Union Youth Centers, `Prkutyun'
Children and Young People's NGO, `Miasin' Youth Movement and individuals.
`Garni' Vocal Quintet also joined this initiative with a concert program.
The whole contribution through the World Federation of UN Associations will
be sent to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for relief in Haiti.
Ms. Maria Dotsenko, UN DPI Representative said, `We are pleased to support
this important initiative of Armenian civil society led by our good partner,
the UN Association. People all over the planet are uniting their efforts to
assist and rebuild Haiti, supporting its brave and resilient people.'
In his speech Mr. Aram Voskanyan, Armenian UN Association's vice-president
mentioned, `Each of us can have a valuable input and the most important
achievement today is that the state, international and non-governmental
organizations united their efforts to help the Haitian nation.'
Ms. Victoria Terchler, UNICEF expert, who was a witness of the Haiti
earthquake had a speech expressing her gratitude for organizing this charity
action and calling on more and more assistance for Haitian people.
Speeches were delivered also by the other speakers of the event: Ms. Arpine
Danielyan, Armenian UN Association's Executive Director and Father Komitas,
Director `Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU Youth Centers'.
The UN Association is built up under the universal values of the United
Nations and as the representative of a country which knows what the
earthquake is, organizes the series of charity events to assist the victims
of Haiti earthquake.
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