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PRESS RELEASE

Monday, May 10, 2010

AGBU Cairo’s Wadi Camp Promotes Regional Friendships

AGBU Cairo’s Wadi camp saw its largest enrollment in its second year
when 57 teens from Egypt, Syria and Lebanon took part in the five-day
February session, reaching a milestone of multinational participation.

Campers from Cairo and Alexandria were joined by 17 others from AGBU-AYA
Aleppo, Syria, and AGBU-AYA Beirut, Lebanon. The teens played sports,
games, attended lectures, and held lively debates. They went on a tour
of the pyramids and a visit to the Egyptian Museum. The activities
brought campers together on many different levels so that they could
exchange ideas and make lifelong friendships.

During multiple activities oriented around Armenian heritage, the
campers were able to expand their understanding of their ethnic history
with support from camp leaders. Campers from Syria and Lebanon became
acquainted with the Cairene Armenian community through interactions with
local campers and a reception at HMEM Nubar Cairo club.

Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.

For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit