FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 2, 2021

CONTACT:
RUPEN JANBAZIAN

DIRECTOR,
PUBLIC RELATIONS

YEREVAN
+374-98-222-5578

rupen@tufenkian.org

TUFENKIAN
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO REBUILD THE HOMES OF TWO WOUNDED ARTSAKH SOLDIERS

Foundation
to Match First $10,000 Raised

YEREVAN
(TUFENKIAN FOUNDATION)—The Tufenkian Foundation recently launched a crowdfunding campaign
to rebuild the homes of two Artsakh soldiers who were wounded in last year’s
war against Azerbaijan. The campaign, which aims to raise a total of $40,000,
is part of Tufenkian’s Wounded Soldier Support Initiative.

Since
the 2016 April War, the Tufenkian Foundation has been actively supporting
wounded soldiers and their families. Focusing on the area of accessible
housing, Tufenkian provided assistance to veterans disabled during the first
Artsakh War in the early 1990s, the April 2016 war, as well as those injured
during other attacks along the line of contact over the years.

“Unfortunately,
the 2020 war has significantly increased the number of wounded soldiers. We
have been working closely with Artsakh’s Ministry of Defense to identify
veterans and families of fallen soldiers who need immediate assistance
regarding accessible housing,” said Tufenkian’s director of public relations,
Rupen Janbazian. “We at Tufenkian have a long track record of assisting our
wounded soldiers and the families of our fallen heroes and we are happy to
announce that the Tufenkian Foundation will be matching the first $10,000
raised.”

The campaign aims to renovate the homes of two soldiers—both named Hayk—who live in
the town of Martuni, Artsakh with their families.

Thirty-year-old
Hayk was wounded last year while fighting in the area of Koghak. He sustained
injuries on his head, ear, and lung while fighting alongside his brother. Hayk
lives with his mother and brother in a house that is in desperate need of
renovations and repairs.

Twenty seven-year-old Hayk was struck by shrapnel in many parts of his body and suffered
severe burns during last year’s war. His home, which he shares with his parents
and two sisters, was targeted by Azerbaijani shelling last year and suffered
structural damages. It is in need of a new roof as well as repair and
renovation of the interior. 
 

“Our
supporters now have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of
two of our heroes and their families. I urge you all to join our online
fundraiser and give what you can to this important, meaningful cause,”
Janbazian added.

Donations
can be made through the Tufenkian Foundation’s GiveButter campaign: https://givebutter.com/TufenkianWithOurHeroes.

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Established
in 1999, the Tufenkian Foundation addresses the most pressing social, economic,
cultural, and environmental challenges facing Armenia and Artsakh
(Nagorno-Karabagh). Since its inception, the Tufenkian Foundation has supported
various community initiatives as well as civic activism and public advocacy
campaigns to help improve life in Armenia, while providing housing, education,
social, health, and livelihood support for the Armenians of Artsakh. 

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IMAGES: 

1.      Thirty-year-old
Hayk was wounded last year while fighting in the area of Koghak. 

2.      Twenty
seven-year-old Hayk was stuck by shrapnel in many parts of his body and
suffered severe burns during last year’s war. 

VIDEO LINK:

1.     https://youtu.be/BqsMCA1UGk4

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