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15 CHILDREN RETURN HOME THANKS TO SMS CHARITY PROJECT BY ORANGE FOUNDATION AND WORLD VISION ARMENIA
YEREVAN, May 31. / ARKA /. June 1 is the International Children's Day.
One year ago, on this day Orange Foundation and World Vision
Armenia launched an initiative which enabled all Orange customers
to participate in a philanthropic project and support those Armenian
children whose families, due to financial difficulties, cannot keep
their children home and are forced to deliver them to the care of
state institutions. It is not widely known that 56% of the children
who are under the care of state institutions are there because of
financial difficulties of their parents. Today the two organizations
summarized the results of the project and announced its prolongation
for one more year.
By sending SMS to 1234 or 5678 short numbers, Orange customers
can donate 100 or 500 AMD respectively. At the end of each month
Orange Foundation doubles the amount donated through SMS donation and
transfers that amount to World Vision Armenia to create a sustainable
source of revenue for one vulnerable family.
In one year, thanks to the donations of the Orange customers, the
financial engagement of the Orange Foundation and the work done by
World Vision Armenia, 11 families received material support and 15
children returned home. In one year, 10,841 Orange customers have
participated in the project to donate 100 or 500 AMD.
"Children have always been under the care of the Orange Foundation,
especially those who are more vulnerable. We are thankful to all our
customers who have donated even a small amount of money to support
children who have to live in State Institutions because of financial
difficulties of their families. Every dram counts and any of our
customers can help make a change in the lives of these children. The
amount donated by our customers is always doubled by the Orange
Foundation. This is a project which brings together Orange and its
customers for a good purpose," said Francis Gelibter, Chairman of
the Board of the Orange Foundation.
The project will last 1 more year during which the Orange Foundation
and World Vision Armenia will regularly provide information regarding
the donated money within the project and the beneficiary children
and families. Families have been chosen according to the following
criteria: large families and families living in very difficult social
and economic conditions. The way the donated money is used is specific
to each family, depending on the kind of work that one or both parents
can do. For example, domestic animals have been provided to families
in rural areas while some beneficiary mothers have received kitchen
equipment to help them cook food for a living.
"Children who have been taken back home from the Child Care and
Protection Institutions and their families need support. Our goal is to
provide these children with the possibility to continue enjoying care
and love of their parents and family members, and most importantly,
we wish to see them raised and nurtured at home. For that reason,
World Vision within the partnership with Orange Foundation will put
every effort to create economic development opportunities for these
families to improve their living conditions, as well as give them
hope for a better future," said Shaghik Mahrokhyan, World Vision
Armenia Acting National Director.
World Vision Armenia has many years of work experience with vulnerable
families who struggle because of financial hardships. The organization
will work closely with the project beneficiary families to find
out their needs and to follow up on their life conditions further
developments. -0-
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
YEREVAN, May 31. / ARKA /. June 1 is the International Children's Day.
One year ago, on this day Orange Foundation and World Vision
Armenia launched an initiative which enabled all Orange customers
to participate in a philanthropic project and support those Armenian
children whose families, due to financial difficulties, cannot keep
their children home and are forced to deliver them to the care of
state institutions. It is not widely known that 56% of the children
who are under the care of state institutions are there because of
financial difficulties of their parents. Today the two organizations
summarized the results of the project and announced its prolongation
for one more year.
By sending SMS to 1234 or 5678 short numbers, Orange customers
can donate 100 or 500 AMD respectively. At the end of each month
Orange Foundation doubles the amount donated through SMS donation and
transfers that amount to World Vision Armenia to create a sustainable
source of revenue for one vulnerable family.
In one year, thanks to the donations of the Orange customers, the
financial engagement of the Orange Foundation and the work done by
World Vision Armenia, 11 families received material support and 15
children returned home. In one year, 10,841 Orange customers have
participated in the project to donate 100 or 500 AMD.
"Children have always been under the care of the Orange Foundation,
especially those who are more vulnerable. We are thankful to all our
customers who have donated even a small amount of money to support
children who have to live in State Institutions because of financial
difficulties of their families. Every dram counts and any of our
customers can help make a change in the lives of these children. The
amount donated by our customers is always doubled by the Orange
Foundation. This is a project which brings together Orange and its
customers for a good purpose," said Francis Gelibter, Chairman of
the Board of the Orange Foundation.
The project will last 1 more year during which the Orange Foundation
and World Vision Armenia will regularly provide information regarding
the donated money within the project and the beneficiary children
and families. Families have been chosen according to the following
criteria: large families and families living in very difficult social
and economic conditions. The way the donated money is used is specific
to each family, depending on the kind of work that one or both parents
can do. For example, domestic animals have been provided to families
in rural areas while some beneficiary mothers have received kitchen
equipment to help them cook food for a living.
"Children who have been taken back home from the Child Care and
Protection Institutions and their families need support. Our goal is to
provide these children with the possibility to continue enjoying care
and love of their parents and family members, and most importantly,
we wish to see them raised and nurtured at home. For that reason,
World Vision within the partnership with Orange Foundation will put
every effort to create economic development opportunities for these
families to improve their living conditions, as well as give them
hope for a better future," said Shaghik Mahrokhyan, World Vision
Armenia Acting National Director.
World Vision Armenia has many years of work experience with vulnerable
families who struggle because of financial hardships. The organization
will work closely with the project beneficiary families to find
out their needs and to follow up on their life conditions further
developments. -0-
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress