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ARS ALLOCATES $125,000 TO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN SYRIA
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By Contributor // March 24, 2014
The Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board released the
following statement.
In its 22nd plenary meeting, held from March 20-24 in Boston, the
Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board discussed various
functions being planned for the 100th Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide in 2015. In addition, as part of its full humanitarian agenda,
the Central Executive Board focused particular attention on assistance
projects for the Syrian-Armenian community.
In view of the recent armed aggression on Kessab, Syria, with
obvious Turkish military assistance, which has resulted in the forced
evacuation of its Armenian population, and after numerous contacts
with the local and ARS Syria regional officials, the board voted to
help the Kessab refugees now sheltered in Latakia with an allocation
of $15,000 to cover their immediate basic needs.
With regard to the on-going assistance program, it was also decided:
To continue, unabated, the active participation of ARS entities in
the united community efforts;
To allocate, at this juncture, $25,000 to the on-going "Warm Meal"
project, started in November, 2012;
To allocate $75,000 to the "School Fund" for the present academic year,
within the context of the aid to Syrian-Armenian schools; and
To allocate $10,000 via ARS Syria Executive Board, to programs designed
to meet the Aleppo Armenians' basic needs.
Encouraged by the total commitment of the world-wide ARS entities,
the Central Executive Board follows the critical situation in Syria,
formulating new assistance programs as the need arises.
Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2014/03/24/ars-syria/
By Contributor // March 24, 2014
The Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board released the
following statement.
In its 22nd plenary meeting, held from March 20-24 in Boston, the
Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board discussed various
functions being planned for the 100th Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide in 2015. In addition, as part of its full humanitarian agenda,
the Central Executive Board focused particular attention on assistance
projects for the Syrian-Armenian community.
In view of the recent armed aggression on Kessab, Syria, with
obvious Turkish military assistance, which has resulted in the forced
evacuation of its Armenian population, and after numerous contacts
with the local and ARS Syria regional officials, the board voted to
help the Kessab refugees now sheltered in Latakia with an allocation
of $15,000 to cover their immediate basic needs.
With regard to the on-going assistance program, it was also decided:
To continue, unabated, the active participation of ARS entities in
the united community efforts;
To allocate, at this juncture, $25,000 to the on-going "Warm Meal"
project, started in November, 2012;
To allocate $75,000 to the "School Fund" for the present academic year,
within the context of the aid to Syrian-Armenian schools; and
To allocate $10,000 via ARS Syria Executive Board, to programs designed
to meet the Aleppo Armenians' basic needs.
Encouraged by the total commitment of the world-wide ARS entities,
the Central Executive Board follows the critical situation in Syria,
formulating new assistance programs as the need arises.
Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Board