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THE PAROS FOUNDATION
918 Parker Street, Suite A14
Berkeley, CA 94710
Contact: Peter Abajian
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.parosfoundation.org/
Tel: US 310-400-9061
Armenia: (093) 99-80-99 From US dial 011-374-93-99-80-99
December, 2013
Gyumri, Armenia- Just prior to Christmas, 2012 the Poghosyan family's
makeshift home-commonly known as a "domik" caught fire and
burnt. Homeless and struggling from their loss, the family and their
six children moved into yet another domik. The Paros Foundation,
through its "Purchase a Home" project, part of its 100 for 100
Projects for Prosperity, launched an effort to solve the Poghosyan
family's housing needs. In early December 2013, the family was
presented with keys to their new apartment thanks to the generous
sponsorship of California donors, who simply want to be referred to as
Nejde & Lilit.
"We first met the Poghosyan family during the implementation of our
Gyumri Winter Rescue project
[http://www.paros-foundation.org/paros100/projects/gyumri-winter-operation/project.html]
in January 2013." Said Peter Abajian, Executive Director of The Paros
Foundation. "It was hard to imagine what this family had gone through,
and we quickly committed to figuring out what we could do to help."
Learning of the plight of the Poghosyan family and wanting to help,
Nejde & Lilit committed to the necessary funds and the search for a
new apartment for the Poghosyan family began. Within several weeks,
the transaction was complete and the family moved into their new
apartment.
To view a short video of the Poghosyan Family's story, please visit
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/purchaseahomeII].
Throughout the process, our Gyumri Partner, Vahan Tumasyan, Executive
Director of The Shirak Center, worked closely with our Armenia based
Staff and spearheaded the effort to identify and help relocate the
family.
The Paros Foundation underwrote all administrative expenses to allow
100% of sponsor contributions to be allocated towards the purchase the
Poghosyan family's home.
Today, almost 4,000 families in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city,
still live in these unsafe, and extreme conditions, taking shelter in
dilapidated buildings and in the rusted remains of overseas shipping
containers. Some, left homeless following the 1988 Spitak Earthquake,
and other, simple victims of extreme poverty are left with little
alternative than to live in these inhuman conditions.
The Paros Foundation and the Poghosyan express our deepest
appreciation to Nejde & Lilit for making this miracle happen.
The Paros Foundation remains committed to helping alleviate this human
suffering through its " Purchase a Home
[http://www.paros-foundation.org/paros100/projects/purchase-a-home-II/project.html]"
project. To sponsor this or another Paros 100 for 100 project, please
visit www.parosfoundation.org.
Please consider sponsoring a project in memory of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, through the Paros Foundation's
100 for 100 Projects for Prosperity, by visiting
www.parosfoundation.org. The Paros Foundation underwrites all
administrative expenses allowing all sponsor contributions to be spent
100% on the project. Donations to The Paros Foundation, a 501(c) 3
non-profit organization, are tax-deductible to the fullest extent
allowed by law. When in Armenia, The Paros Foundation's staff will
arrange a visit to and tour of your project.
Donations can be made online at www.parosfoundation.org
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/] via credit card or check made
payable to: The Paros Foundation, and mailed to: 918 Parker Street,
Suite A14, Berkeley, CA 94710. To get involved and help make a
difference, please donate now!
About The Paros Foundation [http://www.parosfoundation.org/]
Officially launched in 2006, The Paros Foundation has identified and
partnered with six organizations in Armenia (The Paros Chamber Choir (
www.paros.am) [http://www.paros.am/], Unison NGO ( www.unison.am
[http://www.unison.am/]), Vanadzor Arts School ( www.vanadzormusic.org
[http://www.vanadzormusic.org/]), Manana Youth Center (
www.mananayouth.org [http://www.mananayouth.org/]), Vanadzor Museum of
Fine Art ( www.vanart.org [http://www.vanart.org/]) and the Ghoghanj
Children's Center ( www.childrenscenter.am
[http://www.childrenscenter.am/]).) These organizations serve as
leaders in their respective fields of children, people with
disabilities and the arts. Foundation support comes in the form of
organizational operating funds, office space and organizational
resources and mentoring. The mission is to help these modest size
projects manage their growth and attract more financial, human, and
physical resources to their respective causes.
To honor the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, The Paros Foundation
launched The Paros 100 for 100 Projects for Prosperity initiative to
benefit Armenia and her people. 100 pre-screened, projects in the
areas of development, education, cultural and humanitarian will be
implemented to help make Armenia stronger and improve the lives of her
people. The Paros Foundation underwrote all administrative expenses
allowing 100% of donor contributions to go directly to the purchase of
these pianos. Donations to The Paros Foundation, a 501(c)3
organization are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
To sponsor a project of the Paros Foundation's 100 for 100 Projects
for Prosperity, please visit www.parosfoundation.org
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/].
THE PAROS FOUNDATION
918 Parker Street, Suite A14
Berkeley, CA 94710
Contact: Peter Abajian
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.parosfoundation.org/
Tel: US 310-400-9061
Armenia: (093) 99-80-99 From US dial 011-374-93-99-80-99
December, 2013
Gyumri, Armenia- Just prior to Christmas, 2012 the Poghosyan family's
makeshift home-commonly known as a "domik" caught fire and
burnt. Homeless and struggling from their loss, the family and their
six children moved into yet another domik. The Paros Foundation,
through its "Purchase a Home" project, part of its 100 for 100
Projects for Prosperity, launched an effort to solve the Poghosyan
family's housing needs. In early December 2013, the family was
presented with keys to their new apartment thanks to the generous
sponsorship of California donors, who simply want to be referred to as
Nejde & Lilit.
"We first met the Poghosyan family during the implementation of our
Gyumri Winter Rescue project
[http://www.paros-foundation.org/paros100/projects/gyumri-winter-operation/project.html]
in January 2013." Said Peter Abajian, Executive Director of The Paros
Foundation. "It was hard to imagine what this family had gone through,
and we quickly committed to figuring out what we could do to help."
Learning of the plight of the Poghosyan family and wanting to help,
Nejde & Lilit committed to the necessary funds and the search for a
new apartment for the Poghosyan family began. Within several weeks,
the transaction was complete and the family moved into their new
apartment.
To view a short video of the Poghosyan Family's story, please visit
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/purchaseahomeII].
Throughout the process, our Gyumri Partner, Vahan Tumasyan, Executive
Director of The Shirak Center, worked closely with our Armenia based
Staff and spearheaded the effort to identify and help relocate the
family.
The Paros Foundation underwrote all administrative expenses to allow
100% of sponsor contributions to be allocated towards the purchase the
Poghosyan family's home.
Today, almost 4,000 families in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city,
still live in these unsafe, and extreme conditions, taking shelter in
dilapidated buildings and in the rusted remains of overseas shipping
containers. Some, left homeless following the 1988 Spitak Earthquake,
and other, simple victims of extreme poverty are left with little
alternative than to live in these inhuman conditions.
The Paros Foundation and the Poghosyan express our deepest
appreciation to Nejde & Lilit for making this miracle happen.
The Paros Foundation remains committed to helping alleviate this human
suffering through its " Purchase a Home
[http://www.paros-foundation.org/paros100/projects/purchase-a-home-II/project.html]"
project. To sponsor this or another Paros 100 for 100 project, please
visit www.parosfoundation.org.
Please consider sponsoring a project in memory of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, through the Paros Foundation's
100 for 100 Projects for Prosperity, by visiting
www.parosfoundation.org. The Paros Foundation underwrites all
administrative expenses allowing all sponsor contributions to be spent
100% on the project. Donations to The Paros Foundation, a 501(c) 3
non-profit organization, are tax-deductible to the fullest extent
allowed by law. When in Armenia, The Paros Foundation's staff will
arrange a visit to and tour of your project.
Donations can be made online at www.parosfoundation.org
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/] via credit card or check made
payable to: The Paros Foundation, and mailed to: 918 Parker Street,
Suite A14, Berkeley, CA 94710. To get involved and help make a
difference, please donate now!
About The Paros Foundation [http://www.parosfoundation.org/]
Officially launched in 2006, The Paros Foundation has identified and
partnered with six organizations in Armenia (The Paros Chamber Choir (
www.paros.am) [http://www.paros.am/], Unison NGO ( www.unison.am
[http://www.unison.am/]), Vanadzor Arts School ( www.vanadzormusic.org
[http://www.vanadzormusic.org/]), Manana Youth Center (
www.mananayouth.org [http://www.mananayouth.org/]), Vanadzor Museum of
Fine Art ( www.vanart.org [http://www.vanart.org/]) and the Ghoghanj
Children's Center ( www.childrenscenter.am
[http://www.childrenscenter.am/]).) These organizations serve as
leaders in their respective fields of children, people with
disabilities and the arts. Foundation support comes in the form of
organizational operating funds, office space and organizational
resources and mentoring. The mission is to help these modest size
projects manage their growth and attract more financial, human, and
physical resources to their respective causes.
To honor the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, The Paros Foundation
launched The Paros 100 for 100 Projects for Prosperity initiative to
benefit Armenia and her people. 100 pre-screened, projects in the
areas of development, education, cultural and humanitarian will be
implemented to help make Armenia stronger and improve the lives of her
people. The Paros Foundation underwrote all administrative expenses
allowing 100% of donor contributions to go directly to the purchase of
these pianos. Donations to The Paros Foundation, a 501(c)3
organization are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
To sponsor a project of the Paros Foundation's 100 for 100 Projects
for Prosperity, please visit www.parosfoundation.org
[http://www.parosfoundation.org/].