Artsakh Refugee Support Fund
Artsakh Refugee Support Fund
Description
Armenians living in Artsakh last week woke up to the Azeris again attacking their ancestral homeland. Â This time their goal was the complete surrender and ethnic cleansing of the entirety of Artsakh. Â
The mass exodus from Artsakh has begun, and while the fate of our brothers and sisters there remains uncertain, one thing for sure is that thousands of refugees are arriving in Armenia in need of food, shelter and basic necessities. Â This humanitarian crisis has begun. Â
To assist, and based on our experience from the refugee crisis during and after the 2020 War, The Paros Foundation is launching the Artsakh Refugee Support Fund to assist refugees coming to Armenia with basic humanitarian needs including food, medicine, clothing, and shelter. Â
Our main goal is to begin assessing housing needs and re-home refugees into permanent homes as quickly as possible and as funding provides.  Our team will work closely with our contacts throughout the country to help find communities and homes available as well as provide immediate humanitarian support for refugees. Â
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The Need
Armenian refugees driven from their homes in Artsakh have already begun arriving into Armenia in the thousands. Â This people will need food, shelter, clothing, medicine and other immediate humanitarian support. Â The Armenian government is not able to immediately help these people, nor are there any international organizations prepared and willing to support this effort. Â
Short Term Impact
As refugee families begin arriving in Armenia, we will help provide as many as possible with short term humanitarian support. Â All forms of support provided will benefit the local Armenian economy.
Long Term Impact
In the long term, Â The Paros Foundation will again support these families re-homing needs as we did following the 2020 war. Â Homes in communities outside of Yerevan will be purchased and renovated and given to refugee families. Â This work will be done with local materials and labor and thus have a significant impact on the local economy.
Sponsors Benefits
All sponsors of this important project will be listed on The Paros Foundation’s website and in all press related to this project. Visits to these communities can be arranged for sponsors visiting Armenia.
Ms. Cynthia Lavagetto
Angels Camp, CAIn Honor Of Vonnie Madigan April 19, 2024
Anonymous
Windham, NH April 11, 2024Mr. Haig Balian
United States April 11, 2024Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Arax Fernandes
United States April 9, 2024Mr. Diran Depanian
Los Angeles, CAApril 8, 2024
Anonymous
SpainApril 7, 2024
Anonymous
CanadaApril 7, 2024
Ms. Armineh Hovanesian
Glendale, CAApril 5, 2024
Mr. Patrick Elliott
CanadaIn Celebration Of Eric Hacopian April 3, 2024
Ms. Cynthia Lavagetto
Angels Camp, CAIn Honor Of Vonnie Madigan April 19, 2024
Anonymous
Windham, NH April 11, 2024Mr. Haig Balian
United States April 11, 2024Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Arax Fernandes
United States April 9, 2024Mr. Diran Depanian
Los Angeles, CAApril 8, 2024
Anonymous
SpainApril 7, 2024
Anonymous
CanadaApril 7, 2024
Ms. Armineh Hovanesian
Glendale, CAApril 5, 2024
Mr. Patrick Elliott
CanadaIn Celebration Of Eric Hacopian April 3, 2024
Mr. Karnik Maskal
AustraliaApril 2, 2024
Mr. Abraham Boghigian
Glendale, CAApril 1, 2024
Mrs. Marina Vardanyan
Yerevan, ArmeniaMarch 31, 2024
Shahbandari Family
Glendale, CA March 30, 2024Mr. Gabriel Khachatryan
Fargo, NDMarch 30, 2024
Mr. & Mrs. Gevorg & Lilia Nahapetian
Pleasanton, CAMarch 30, 2024
Mr. Arshaluis Mgdesyan
Yerevan, ArmeniaMarch 30, 2024
Anonymous
New York, NY March 30, 2024Mr. & Mrs. Barkev & Lisa Iskikian
Yerevan, ArmeniaFor The Birthday Of Eric Hacopian March 30, 2024
Anonymous
Armenia March 30, 2024Mr. Gabriel Balayan
Glendale, CAMarch 29, 2024
Anonymous
Hackensack, NJ March 29, 2024Updates: Images & Information
The Paros team has distributed firewood to now 20 families from Artsakh who have taken refuge. It will be used for both heating and cooking.
Paros Staff and JOURNEY Through Armenia Participants all gather together to distribute shoes to women who are refugees from the Artsakh in preparation for the cold winter months lying ahead. The shoes are donated from the company Zadur Shoes. They gave a grand total of 500 pairs of winter boots.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors we have raised enough funds to purchase 26 homes for displaced families. Our team is actively engaged in this process -- more updates coming soon!