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March 28, 2014 Friday 9:42 PM EST
'Clara Barton: Our Angel, Too' Children's Book Presentation with
Varduhi Varderesyan
YEREVAN, Armenia
The U.S. Embassy issued the following news release:
On March 28, U.S. Ambassador John Heffern presented the children's
book "Clara Barton: Our Angel, Too" at the Khnko-Aper National
Children's Library. Armenian actress Varduhi Varderesyan joined the
Ambassador in reading the book to 40 school children from Yerevan. The
event is the culmination of the U.S. Embassy's month-long celebration
of Women's History, which celebrates their significant contributions
to communities all over the world.
Clara Barton was a visionary leader and American hero who shaped
American history and received international recognition for her hard
work. In addition to being an educator and nurse during the U.S. Civil
War, she founded the American Red Cross in 1881. The relief efforts of
this remarkable woman saved at least 50,000 Armenian lives at the end
of the 19th Century.
The book was developed based on Clara Barton's biography. The U.S.
Embassy is providing this inspiring book free of charge to libraries
and schools.
From: A. Papazian
March 28, 2014 Friday 9:42 PM EST
'Clara Barton: Our Angel, Too' Children's Book Presentation with
Varduhi Varderesyan
YEREVAN, Armenia
The U.S. Embassy issued the following news release:
On March 28, U.S. Ambassador John Heffern presented the children's
book "Clara Barton: Our Angel, Too" at the Khnko-Aper National
Children's Library. Armenian actress Varduhi Varderesyan joined the
Ambassador in reading the book to 40 school children from Yerevan. The
event is the culmination of the U.S. Embassy's month-long celebration
of Women's History, which celebrates their significant contributions
to communities all over the world.
Clara Barton was a visionary leader and American hero who shaped
American history and received international recognition for her hard
work. In addition to being an educator and nurse during the U.S. Civil
War, she founded the American Red Cross in 1881. The relief efforts of
this remarkable woman saved at least 50,000 Armenian lives at the end
of the 19th Century.
The book was developed based on Clara Barton's biography. The U.S.
Embassy is providing this inspiring book free of charge to libraries
and schools.
From: A. Papazian