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WATER IS LIFE HAYASTAN ALL-ARMENIAN FUNDS' TELETHON LAUNCHED IN LOS ANGELES
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 25, 2010 - 20:58 AMT 16:58 GMT
Raising funds for drinking water and irrigation projects in Artsakh,
Armenia Fund's "Water is Life" International Thanksgiving Day Telethon
was launched.
The Telethon will air live from Hollywood today, November 25 from 8am
to 8pm PST coast-to-coast and around the world. Airing for 12 hours,
Telethon 2010 will reach every continent, entering Armenian homes
through satellite, cable and the internet.
The Telethon will bring together Armenians from all walks of life
regardless of their political or religious views and affiliations
around one purpose: to bring life to Artsakh villages by giving them
round-the-clock access to clean drinking and irrigation water.
The shortage of water is a serious problem in Artsakh affecting more
than 70,000 people living in 200 villages. On average, each family
spends 40% of their daily lives carrying water from a source 2-5
miles away. That water is not always clean - 88% of all diseases are
related to tainted drinking water.
Today, more than 100,000 acres of agricultural lands are dry due to
the lack of irrigation water and people in the villages are unable to
grow crops and have incomes. Water is a serious economic engine and
the driving force behind agriculture. Armenia Fund's pilot projects
in the Tavush region of Armenia have proven that every $1 invested
in improved water access yields an average of $12 in economic returns.
The General Sponsor of Telethon 2010 is VivaCell MTS and the Los
Angeles Major Partner is Karoun Dairies USA.
Official Sponsors of Telethon 2010 Armenia Fund, Inc., is
a non-profit 501 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 $200 million in development aid to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region
affiliate of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 25, 2010 - 20:58 AMT 16:58 GMT
Raising funds for drinking water and irrigation projects in Artsakh,
Armenia Fund's "Water is Life" International Thanksgiving Day Telethon
was launched.
The Telethon will air live from Hollywood today, November 25 from 8am
to 8pm PST coast-to-coast and around the world. Airing for 12 hours,
Telethon 2010 will reach every continent, entering Armenian homes
through satellite, cable and the internet.
The Telethon will bring together Armenians from all walks of life
regardless of their political or religious views and affiliations
around one purpose: to bring life to Artsakh villages by giving them
round-the-clock access to clean drinking and irrigation water.
The shortage of water is a serious problem in Artsakh affecting more
than 70,000 people living in 200 villages. On average, each family
spends 40% of their daily lives carrying water from a source 2-5
miles away. That water is not always clean - 88% of all diseases are
related to tainted drinking water.
Today, more than 100,000 acres of agricultural lands are dry due to
the lack of irrigation water and people in the villages are unable to
grow crops and have incomes. Water is a serious economic engine and
the driving force behind agriculture. Armenia Fund's pilot projects
in the Tavush region of Armenia have proven that every $1 invested
in improved water access yields an average of $12 in economic returns.
The General Sponsor of Telethon 2010 is VivaCell MTS and the Los
Angeles Major Partner is Karoun Dairies USA.
Official Sponsors of Telethon 2010 Armenia Fund, Inc., is
a non-profit 501 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 $200 million in development aid to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region
affiliate of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund.
From: A. Papazian