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Monday, November 19th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
Armenian Relief Society
Various ARS Projects in Place to Assist the Syrian-Armenian Community
WATERTOWN, Mass.-The Regional Executive Board of the Armenian Relief
Cross of Syria has informed the ARS Central Executive Board that the
sum of $100,000.00 collected for the ARS "Assistance to the
Syrian-Armenian Schools Fund" is being distributed to all
Syrian-Armenian schools.
According to the chairperson of the ARC of Syria Regional Executive
Board, Anna Hagopian, 27 Armenian schools in Aleppo, Damascus, Kesab,
Latakia, Kamishli and other areas have received funds from the
$100,000.00 endowment (see the list of the schools below). "All the
schools outside of Aleppo have been open for months, while the upper
classes of the Aleppo schools are held in Armenian centers and in
schools located in secure areas. We are hopeful," she stated, "that
conditions will soon be conducive to reopen the grade schools, as
well."
ARS Central Executive Board member, Zepure E. Reisian added, "As we
had previously announced, the sums received by the Armenian schools
will be allotted to the balance of needy students' tuitions, as well
as supplying financial assistance to the needs of the schools
themselves, while also relieving the financial burden on the parents."
It is important to note that, in addition to the ARS "Assistance to
the Syrian-Armenian Schools Fund", all ARS entities around the world
are raising additional funds for Syrian-Armenian relief. "The ARC of
Syria," its Regional Executive Board Chairperson declared, "continues
to function in Aleppo and other areas of Syria. After a period of
forced inactivity, the ARC has reactivated its dispensary and
laboratory in order to satisfy the existing needs. We have also
started a medical assistance center in the Armenian-populated quarter
of Suleymanieh. Working against great odds, we energetically continue
to help needy families and students, without sparing any effort to
extend a helping hand to the children of the "Refuge" (Badsbaran). In
the present conditions we are, of course, collaborating closely with
the United Body of Immediate Assistance and the Prelacy - particularly
with His Eminence, the Prelate, himself," concluded the Chairperson.
In the context of improving the conditions faced by the
Syrian-Armenian community, immediate steps are also being taken by
ARS/Armenia and our Lebanon entity, since a good number of
Syrian-Armenians have sought refuge in Armenia and Lebanon.
In the Homeland, the ARS/Armenia Regional Executive Board has already
formed its committee to manage Syrian-Armenian issues. This committee,
which convenes weekly, organizes public gatherings in Yerevan's "Aram
Manukyan" Center, and provides information and guidance on issues
faced by Syrian-Armenians residing in Armenia, particularly in the
areas of education, health and legal problems. In cooperation with the
"Help Your Brother" project, the ARS/Armenia Regional Executive Board
has shipped much-needed medications to Aleppo, secured through their
own efforts and partially received from the ARS/Western USA. In
anticipation of the soon-to-arrive winter months, ARS/Armenia has
secured food, warm clothing and blankets for needy families. Narineh
Galstyan, chairperson of ARS/Armenia, is a member of the special
committee formed by the Armenia's Diaspora Ministry to handle
Syrian-Armenian issues.
In Lebanon, taking into consideration that community institutions are
involved in securing educational and other needs, the ARC has
primarily concentrated on social and medical services, and the "Araxi
Boulghourdjian" Sociomedical Center has provided its resources in the
service of all Syrian-Armenians, with no exceptions. On an average, 25
Syrian-Armenian cases present themselves daily at the various
departments of the ARC, and all of them receive solutions to their
diverse problems.
The Armenian Relief Society has also studied the cases and needs of
college students who have left Syria due to the present turmoil and
ended up in Armenia or Lebanon - by now, the Armenian authorities have
already cancelled tuitions for Syrian-Armenian students. The ARS
continues to closely monitor conditions in other countries.
In answer to questions posed to her, ARS Central Executive Board
chairperson, Vicky Marashlian, stated, "Twenty-seven ARS entities in
various countries were the very first in their Armenian communities to
start a fundraising movement to assist the Syrian-Armenian Community.
The results of that endeavor have already reached Syria and have been
allotted to the Syrian-Armenian schools. Our entities and membership
continue their fundraising efforts within the community-effort
context, while on the ground they actively serve the diverse needs of
the Syrian-Armenians. I want to express my deep appreciation to the
ARC/Syria membership, still on the ramparts of their duties, doing
their very best to serve their people regardless of the prevailing
conditions of chaos and insecurity. With the assistance of the global
ARS family, ARC/Syria will soon start to supply warm food to needy
families, at least twice a week. An initial sum has already been
transferred to our ARC colleagues, with the consistent hope that the
need for this assistance will end soon. The ARS will continue its
discrete endeavors in serving the needs of the Syrian-Armenian
community, with a thorough understanding of the seriousness of the
present situation, focusing on real needs, giving our very best in a
systematic and organized manner."
All ARS entities continue to receive donations for the Syrian-Armenian
community. The ARS Central office is in daily contact with Aleppo,
being apprised of the rising needs and working to satisfy them in
cooperation with the all-Armenian fundraising endeavors.
ALEPPO: The National Karen Jeppe Jemaran, the National Haygazian
School, the National Sahakian School, the National Gulbenkian School,
the National Zavarian School, the Armenian Catholic Mekhitarian
School, the Armenian Catholic Zwartnots School, the Armenian
Evangelical Bethel School, the L. Najarian-Kalousd Gulbenkian School,
the Grtasirats-Chemberjian Secondary School, the Cilician School
DAMASCUS: The National United School, the Holy Translators School, the
Sahakian School, the Armenian Catholic "Light" School, the Armenian
Catholic "Lighthouse" School, the Armenian Catholic United School, the
Armenian Catholic Sisters School
Kesab: The National "Usumnasirats" United Jemaran, the Armenian
Catholic "Hope" School, the Armenian Evangelical "Martyrs" School
OTHER: The National Kamishli school, the "Yeprad" School, the Latakia
National "Martyrs" School, the Yakoubieh National "Veratznund" School,
the Racca National Nubarian School, the Hasakeh National Mesrobian
School, the Derik National "Liberty" School, the Ras-el-Ayn National
"Martyrs" School
http://asbarez.com/106649/27-syrian-armenian-schools-receive-ars-endowments/
Monday, November 19th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
Armenian Relief Society
Various ARS Projects in Place to Assist the Syrian-Armenian Community
WATERTOWN, Mass.-The Regional Executive Board of the Armenian Relief
Cross of Syria has informed the ARS Central Executive Board that the
sum of $100,000.00 collected for the ARS "Assistance to the
Syrian-Armenian Schools Fund" is being distributed to all
Syrian-Armenian schools.
According to the chairperson of the ARC of Syria Regional Executive
Board, Anna Hagopian, 27 Armenian schools in Aleppo, Damascus, Kesab,
Latakia, Kamishli and other areas have received funds from the
$100,000.00 endowment (see the list of the schools below). "All the
schools outside of Aleppo have been open for months, while the upper
classes of the Aleppo schools are held in Armenian centers and in
schools located in secure areas. We are hopeful," she stated, "that
conditions will soon be conducive to reopen the grade schools, as
well."
ARS Central Executive Board member, Zepure E. Reisian added, "As we
had previously announced, the sums received by the Armenian schools
will be allotted to the balance of needy students' tuitions, as well
as supplying financial assistance to the needs of the schools
themselves, while also relieving the financial burden on the parents."
It is important to note that, in addition to the ARS "Assistance to
the Syrian-Armenian Schools Fund", all ARS entities around the world
are raising additional funds for Syrian-Armenian relief. "The ARC of
Syria," its Regional Executive Board Chairperson declared, "continues
to function in Aleppo and other areas of Syria. After a period of
forced inactivity, the ARC has reactivated its dispensary and
laboratory in order to satisfy the existing needs. We have also
started a medical assistance center in the Armenian-populated quarter
of Suleymanieh. Working against great odds, we energetically continue
to help needy families and students, without sparing any effort to
extend a helping hand to the children of the "Refuge" (Badsbaran). In
the present conditions we are, of course, collaborating closely with
the United Body of Immediate Assistance and the Prelacy - particularly
with His Eminence, the Prelate, himself," concluded the Chairperson.
In the context of improving the conditions faced by the
Syrian-Armenian community, immediate steps are also being taken by
ARS/Armenia and our Lebanon entity, since a good number of
Syrian-Armenians have sought refuge in Armenia and Lebanon.
In the Homeland, the ARS/Armenia Regional Executive Board has already
formed its committee to manage Syrian-Armenian issues. This committee,
which convenes weekly, organizes public gatherings in Yerevan's "Aram
Manukyan" Center, and provides information and guidance on issues
faced by Syrian-Armenians residing in Armenia, particularly in the
areas of education, health and legal problems. In cooperation with the
"Help Your Brother" project, the ARS/Armenia Regional Executive Board
has shipped much-needed medications to Aleppo, secured through their
own efforts and partially received from the ARS/Western USA. In
anticipation of the soon-to-arrive winter months, ARS/Armenia has
secured food, warm clothing and blankets for needy families. Narineh
Galstyan, chairperson of ARS/Armenia, is a member of the special
committee formed by the Armenia's Diaspora Ministry to handle
Syrian-Armenian issues.
In Lebanon, taking into consideration that community institutions are
involved in securing educational and other needs, the ARC has
primarily concentrated on social and medical services, and the "Araxi
Boulghourdjian" Sociomedical Center has provided its resources in the
service of all Syrian-Armenians, with no exceptions. On an average, 25
Syrian-Armenian cases present themselves daily at the various
departments of the ARC, and all of them receive solutions to their
diverse problems.
The Armenian Relief Society has also studied the cases and needs of
college students who have left Syria due to the present turmoil and
ended up in Armenia or Lebanon - by now, the Armenian authorities have
already cancelled tuitions for Syrian-Armenian students. The ARS
continues to closely monitor conditions in other countries.
In answer to questions posed to her, ARS Central Executive Board
chairperson, Vicky Marashlian, stated, "Twenty-seven ARS entities in
various countries were the very first in their Armenian communities to
start a fundraising movement to assist the Syrian-Armenian Community.
The results of that endeavor have already reached Syria and have been
allotted to the Syrian-Armenian schools. Our entities and membership
continue their fundraising efforts within the community-effort
context, while on the ground they actively serve the diverse needs of
the Syrian-Armenians. I want to express my deep appreciation to the
ARC/Syria membership, still on the ramparts of their duties, doing
their very best to serve their people regardless of the prevailing
conditions of chaos and insecurity. With the assistance of the global
ARS family, ARC/Syria will soon start to supply warm food to needy
families, at least twice a week. An initial sum has already been
transferred to our ARC colleagues, with the consistent hope that the
need for this assistance will end soon. The ARS will continue its
discrete endeavors in serving the needs of the Syrian-Armenian
community, with a thorough understanding of the seriousness of the
present situation, focusing on real needs, giving our very best in a
systematic and organized manner."
All ARS entities continue to receive donations for the Syrian-Armenian
community. The ARS Central office is in daily contact with Aleppo,
being apprised of the rising needs and working to satisfy them in
cooperation with the all-Armenian fundraising endeavors.
ALEPPO: The National Karen Jeppe Jemaran, the National Haygazian
School, the National Sahakian School, the National Gulbenkian School,
the National Zavarian School, the Armenian Catholic Mekhitarian
School, the Armenian Catholic Zwartnots School, the Armenian
Evangelical Bethel School, the L. Najarian-Kalousd Gulbenkian School,
the Grtasirats-Chemberjian Secondary School, the Cilician School
DAMASCUS: The National United School, the Holy Translators School, the
Sahakian School, the Armenian Catholic "Light" School, the Armenian
Catholic "Lighthouse" School, the Armenian Catholic United School, the
Armenian Catholic Sisters School
Kesab: The National "Usumnasirats" United Jemaran, the Armenian
Catholic "Hope" School, the Armenian Evangelical "Martyrs" School
OTHER: The National Kamishli school, the "Yeprad" School, the Latakia
National "Martyrs" School, the Yakoubieh National "Veratznund" School,
the Racca National Nubarian School, the Hasakeh National Mesrobian
School, the Derik National "Liberty" School, the Ras-el-Ayn National
"Martyrs" School