The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
is pleased to announce that the MIHR Foundation which funds the Vanadzor Old
Age Home (VOAH), hereafter will be known as the Kevork and Sirvart Karamanuk
Foundation, in memory of its founders. As before, the Karamanuk Foundation will
fund the major portion of the institution's 2010 budget, with some
contributions from the Social Services of the Armenian government and outside
sources.
VOAH was founded in 2001 by the
Karamanuk Foundation and is considered among the most exemplary institutions in
Armenia. During the last year, with the help of World Bank, VOAH underwent a
major overhaul. The institution was rededicated in May 2009 in the presence of
Garegin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians. It houses close to sixty elderly
men and women and is staffed by 27 professionals, including a full-time medical
staff.
The director of VOAH is Tigran
Kocharyan, who is guided by the advice and consent of a board, consisting of
Randy Sapah-Gulian, Garnik Nanagoulian, Annette Choolfaian, Bagrat Sarksyan and
Michael M. Halajian.
The Board of Directors of the Karamanuk Foundation
consists of Taline Avakian, Sahan Arzruni and Michael M. Halajian, who serve
entirely on a voluntary basis and make significant contributions to the
Foundation's work. The protector of the Kevork and Sirvart Karamanuk Foundation
is Abp. Khajag Barsamian.
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About FAR
Since
its founding in response to the 1988 earthquake, FAR has served
hundreds of thousands of people through more than 220 relief and
development programs in Armenia and Karabagh. It has channeled more
than $265 million in humanitarian assistance by implementing a wide
range of projects including emergency relief, construction, education,
medical aid, and economic development.
For
more information on FAR or to send donations, contact us at 630 Second
Avenue, New York, NY 10016; telephone (212) 889-5150; fax (212)
889-4849; http://farusa.org; e-mail far@farusa.org.
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