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Feb 15 2013
ACT Alliance Appeal: Support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:24 GMT
Appeal: Armenia
Support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia - ARM131
Appeal Target: US$ 195,774
Balance Requested: US$ 195,774
Geneva, 15 February 2013
The ongoing armed conflict in Syria has caused immense human suffering
and widespread displacement. According to UNHCR, over 820,000 Syrian
refugees are registered or are awaiting registration in neighboring
countries. An estimated 7,000 (and the number is increasing) Syrian
Armenians have fled their homes in Syria to seek refuge in Armenia. Up
to date more than 2,000 families are registered with the Ministry of
Diaspora of Armenia.
Only a small percentage of the refugees have found jobs but most of
them are without regular income to sustain their lives. The Armenian
Government is providing support along with UN agencies and national
and international NGOs. However, only these people who are officially
registered as refugees are benefitting from it.
Already in 2012, the Armenia Inter-Church Charitable Round Table
Foundation (ART) has provided assistance to the most vulnerable
refugees from Syria currently residing in and around Yerevan. With an
amount of appr. 40,000 USD from the ACT Rapid Response Fund project
(RRF 11-2012) ART was able to provide live saving assistance.
With the appeal on hand, ART hopes to raise 195,774 USD to provide
additional support to the most vulnerable refugees for the period of 2
months. The project will be carried out in Yerevan and surrounding
areas and assistance will be provided in terms of food, non-food
items, and psycho-social support to a total of 2,500 people.
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-appeal-support-to-syrian-refugees-in-armenia
Feb 15 2013
ACT Alliance Appeal: Support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:24 GMT
Appeal: Armenia
Support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia - ARM131
Appeal Target: US$ 195,774
Balance Requested: US$ 195,774
Geneva, 15 February 2013
The ongoing armed conflict in Syria has caused immense human suffering
and widespread displacement. According to UNHCR, over 820,000 Syrian
refugees are registered or are awaiting registration in neighboring
countries. An estimated 7,000 (and the number is increasing) Syrian
Armenians have fled their homes in Syria to seek refuge in Armenia. Up
to date more than 2,000 families are registered with the Ministry of
Diaspora of Armenia.
Only a small percentage of the refugees have found jobs but most of
them are without regular income to sustain their lives. The Armenian
Government is providing support along with UN agencies and national
and international NGOs. However, only these people who are officially
registered as refugees are benefitting from it.
Already in 2012, the Armenia Inter-Church Charitable Round Table
Foundation (ART) has provided assistance to the most vulnerable
refugees from Syria currently residing in and around Yerevan. With an
amount of appr. 40,000 USD from the ACT Rapid Response Fund project
(RRF 11-2012) ART was able to provide live saving assistance.
With the appeal on hand, ART hopes to raise 195,774 USD to provide
additional support to the most vulnerable refugees for the period of 2
months. The project will be carried out in Yerevan and surrounding
areas and assistance will be provided in terms of food, non-food
items, and psycho-social support to a total of 2,500 people.
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-appeal-support-to-syrian-refugees-in-armenia