Winter Coats for Debi Arach
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The Paros Foundation established the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri, Armenia on April 15, 2015 with the help of generous donors. The center, which provides 150 children each week the necessary academic, psychological, social and humanitarian support, has since been a source of positivity in this city. The residents of Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, have endured very devastating realities since the tragic 1988 Spitak Earthquake. More than 100,000 residents were left homeless, and plagued with unemployment and rampant poverty for years to come. In turn, the fate of children in Gyumri has also been affected. Dealing with the difficulty of finding means to feed and care for their families, many parents are unable to provide their children with the proper guidance, supervision, educational aid and the financial resources for them to excel in school and have successful futures. Furthermore, freezing temperatures and extreme poverty have created humanitarian crisis in Gyumri as well.
One very important need, especially during the winter, is winter coats. Sponsorship towards this effort will ensure that 150 children attending the Debi Arach Children’s Center will receive warm winter coats. Dustin Hochmuth, a SERVICE Armenia 2017 participant will lead the effort in raising funds. He was able to meet the children and witness the difficult living conditions in Gyumri this summer and wants to help! With these warm winter coats these children will be able to stay healthy, and be able to continue to attend school.
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Thank you to all our donors, we have met our fundraising goal.
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Mr. & Mrs. Roupen & Siran Nahabedian
Redwood City, CA October 15, 2018Thompson Family
Roseville, CAIn Memory Of Margred Thompson October 14, 2018
Mr. & Mrs. Khachig & Karine Kamberian
Glendale, CA September 25, 2018Abnous Family
Danville, CA September 25, 2018Mr. James Anastassiou, Mr. Tom Anastassiou
CA, United States January 6, 2018The Suzanne Nora Johnson & David G. Johnson Foundation
Santa Monica, CA January 5, 2018Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Rachel Nadjarian
Arlington, VA January 1, 2018Anonymous
San Francisco, CA January 1, 2018Ms. Nvair Beylerian
NJ, United States December 29, 2017Mrs. Ann Hicks Murrah
Winter Park, FL December 29, 2017Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Theresa Avedian
CA, United States December 27, 2017Mr. & Mrs. John & Gayane Pridjian
La Canada, CA December 26, 2017Mr. & Mrs. Roupen & Siran Nahabedian
Redwood City, CA October 15, 2018Thompson Family
Roseville, CAIn Memory Of Margred Thompson October 14, 2018
Mr. & Mrs. Khachig & Karine Kamberian
Glendale, CA September 25, 2018Abnous Family
Danville, CA September 25, 2018Mr. James Anastassiou, Mr. Tom Anastassiou
CA, United States January 6, 2018The Suzanne Nora Johnson & David G. Johnson Foundation
Santa Monica, CA January 5, 2018Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Rachel Nadjarian
Arlington, VA January 1, 2018Anonymous
San Francisco, CA January 1, 2018Ms. Nvair Beylerian
NJ, United States December 29, 2017Mrs. Ann Hicks Murrah
Winter Park, FL December 29, 2017Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Theresa Avedian
CA, United States December 27, 2017Mr. & Mrs. John & Gayane Pridjian
La Canada, CA December 26, 2017Mr. Alek Kargodorian
CA, United States December 24, 2017Mr. Roupen Dechkounian
Lexington, MA December 23, 2017Mr. & Mrs. Harvey & Nora Hanoian
Walnut Creek, CA December 23, 2017Mr. Daniel Darakjian
Glendale, CA December 19, 2017Mr. Don Simonian
United States December 14, 2017Ms. Joanne Hagopian
CA, United States December 14, 2017Mr. Dennis Vaznaian & Mrs. Donna Wong
Redondo Beach, CA December 14, 2017Dr. & Mrs. Armen & Alina Vartany
Los Angeles, CA December 12, 2017Mr. Benjamin Karabian
CA, United States December 12, 2017Mr. Dennis Mulhaupt
United States December 12, 2017Ms. Evelyn Surrency Williams
Crystal River, FL December 11, 2017Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Kristen Bert
United States December 8, 2017The winter coats were distributed to 150 children at the Debi Arach Children's Center with the help of our Journey Through Armenia group including Dustin's mother, Jeanne Papazian.