The Burns Supper and the British Embassy help mothers and children in
Gegharkunik and Lori marz

ArmRadio.am
30.05.2006 14:03

On Wednesday 31 May, at 11:30 the British Embassy in Armenia will hold
a press conference to mark the handover of charity funds raised at the
2006 Burns Supper to the beneficiary.

This year the 8th annual Burns Supper raised AMD 9 Million ($20,000),
for the purchase of much needed medical equipment for the Martuni
Maternity Hospital in Gegharkunik Marz. The purchase of the equipment
will be arranged by USAID-funded Project NOVA, which will receive the
money on behalf of the beneficiary on the day of press conference.

The 2006 Burns Supper raised funds through the sale of the tickets and
through an auction on the night