PRESS RELEASE
Orran Benevolent Non-Governmental Organization
6 First Yekmalian Street
Yerevan 0002, Republic of Armenia
Contact: Armine K. Hovannisian
Tel: 374 10 53 51 67
E-mail: [email protected]
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February 18: Yerevan Paolo Dieci , CISP Director and Legal
Representative and Orran founder Armine K. Hovannisian signed an
agreement laying the foundations for the construction of a an Orran
center in Vanadzor. The 230,000 Euros is the gift of the Italian
Foreign Ministry and comes to confirm once again the Italian’s
people’s camaraderie with the Armenian people. `We were very
impressed to learn of the tremendous work that Orran has been doing in
helping families in need. Our organization works in 25 different
countries mostly in projects involving children’s rights. We applied
to the Italian Foreign Ministry with the request to assist Orran in
building a center in Vanadzor, and received approval’ stated
Mr. Dieci.
The construction of the four story building on a 1000 square meters
land will start immediately. `We are so happy that CISP and the
Italian government came to support our work and to add to the generous
donation of Mr. and Mrs. Krikor and Anna Krikorian who had commenced
the project with a $250,000 donation in the year 2008′ explains Armine
Hovannisian.
The Orran center in Vanadzor was founded on leased premises in
September of 2009 with the financial support of the Open Society
Institute and VivaCell-MTS. Currently there are 50 needy children
receiving a daily hot meal, tutorial, medical, psychological and
social services.
The children are also learning skills in pottery and woodcraft. Once
the construction of the new building is completed, more children will
be embraced in the program.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
