ORRAN TO ORGANIZE MONTHLY CHARITABLE EVENT

YEREVAN, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. On August 1, "Month of Orran" monthly
event will start on the initiative of the Orran non-governmental
charitable organization and Armenia Marriott hotel. As Noyan Tapan
correspondent was informed from Susanna Manukian, Spokeswoman of Orran,
the goal of the monthly event held for the second time is to raise
funds in favour of the Orran beneficiaries. S.Manukian mentioned that
every Wednesday at 5pm, the alumni of Orran will perform Armenian
national songs and dances at the entrance of the hotel, and in the
hall of the hotel the visitors will be able to see and appreciate the
handworks made by those children. On August 18, a charitable dinner
will be held.

Orran, which was founded by Raffi and Armine Hovanissians in 2000,
with its charitable and philanthropical missions has helped more
than 1500 families and children by providing them with food, clothes,
psychological aid, education during its activity. 150 old people are
also included in the programs of Orran.