Armenia Fund USA
152 Madison Avenue, S-803
New York, NY 10016
Ph: 212-689-5307
F: 212-689-5317
Armenia Fund USA Announces Operation Blessing International’s Donation
of $569,000 of Medicines
United Armenian Fund Makes their Safe Arrival and Distribution Possible
for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
NEW YORK, New York – Armenia Fund USA is pleased to announce the generous
donation of medicines valued at $569,000 for medical centers and healthcare
providers in the Republics of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The humanitarian
aid provided by Operation Blessing International of Virginia Beach, VA
includes much-needed, high quality medicines- including antibiotics- which
are often unavailable and cost-prohibitive to obtain. Founded in 1978,
Operation Blessing International is a non-profit relief and development
organization dedicated to bringing hope to millions through hunger relief,
medical care, outreach programs, and disaster relief.
Armenia Fund USA’s partnership with Operation Blessing International spreads
a powerful message of caring and humanitarian relief and make it possible to
reach those in need.
Additionally, Armenia Fund USA is indebted to United Armenian Fund (UAF).
For the third time in recent months, UAF made it possible to ship free of
charge items critically needed for the well-being and survival of the
Armenian people in the homelands. This time the shipment, which weighs more
than 6,000 pounds, is destined for polyclinics and medical centers
throughout Armenia and Karabakh. United Armenian Fund, through its
humanitarian services and strong relationship with the governments of both
republics, was vital to securing both the clearance of the medications by
the Ministries of Health of both Armenia and the NKR and, ultimately, their
transport from Operation Blessing International’s warehouses in Virginia to
Yerevan, Armenia through UAF’s 137th humanitarian airlift scheduled to
arrive in mid-March.
The Ministries of Health of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have each expressed
their appreciation to Armenia Fund USA, Operation Blessing International and
the United Armenian Fund for making this humanitarian relief available. A
great support to both republics striving to improve their healthcare
systems, the medications will be available to medical facilities like
Armenia Fund USA’s newly-constructed Armine
Pagoumian Polyclinic and Diagnostic Center in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh.
Located in the region’s capital and replacing the previous Soviet-era clinic
that was seriously damaged during the Armenian-Azeri conflict, it is the
first and only full care outpatient medical center in the Republic of
Nagorno-Karabakh.
About Armenia Fund USA: Armenia Fund USA, founded in 1992, was one of the
first of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 18 international affiliates and serves
constituents in all states east of the Mississippi. As a non-profit,
non-governmental, nonsectarian organization, the Fund represents all
Armenian constituents.
Armenia Fund USA is the largest contributor among the 18 international
affiliates – supporting strategic infrastructure projects in Armenia and
Karabakh, and having helped build 138 miles of roads, 100 miles of
waterways, 36 schools, 3 electric transmission networks, 210 residential
buildings and 15 healthcare institutions. Armenia Fund USA’s Mission is the
development of strategic socio-economic infrastructure in Armenia and
Karabakh, focusing on major projects such as major highways, schools,
drinking water to communities and humanitarian programs in education,
training and medical facilities. The Fund has adopted a policy to go `Beyond
Bricks and Mortar’ to provide sustainability for projects it sponsors.
About Operation Blessing International: Founded in 1978, Operation Blessing
International is a 501(c )(3) faith-based, non-profit relief and development
organization dedicated to bringing hope to millions through hunger relief,
medical care, outreach programs, and disaster relief. Since inception, it
has touched the lives of more than 184.9 million people in 96 countries and
all 50 states, providing goods and services valued at more than $1.1
billion.
About United Armenia Fund: Founded in 1989 and based in Glendale, CA, the
United Armenia Fund is the collective effort of the Armenian Assembly of
America, the Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian Missionary
Association of America, the Armenian Relief Society, the Diocese of the
Armenian Church of America, the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of
America and the Lincy Foundation. To date, UAF has sponsored and prepared
136 airlifts and delivered over $428 million of aid to Armenia.
To learn more about Armenia Fund USA, please go to our website at
or call us at 212-689-5307.
Armenia Fund USA, 152 Madison Ave., Suite 803, New York, NY 10016
