NOYEMBERYAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO BE REBUILT WITH PROFIT OF BENEVOLENT CONCERT HELD IN GERMANY
NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY
JUNE 15, 2009
COLOGNE
On May 31, a major concert celebrating the 15th anniversary of the
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s German affiliate was held at the Haus
Burgpark hall near Cologne, Germany. According to the Hayastan All
Armenian Fund, the Navasard Dance Ensemble of Paris (founder Eddy
Djololian), which is a beloved and expected group in all Armenian
communities of Europe, took part in the event. By the decision of the
Fund, the gain from the concert will benefit the reconstruction of
the Noyemberyan regional hospital. The benevolent event was sponsored
by the fund’s German and Swiss affiliates, as well as Association
of Armenian Business-Man (Germany), and Armenian Medical Association
of Germany.
The screening of a documentary film on the history and accomplishments
of the fund’s German affiliate opened the event, then the chair of
the affiliate Gilbert Momdjian made a speech and particularly noted:
"The Hayastan All Armenian Fund continues to function as a bastion
of worldwide Armenian unity."
The solemn concert’s honorary guests included Avedis Kizirian and
Noebar Sepojan Sipaan, chairs of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund’s
Switzerland and Netherlands affiliates, respectively; German-Jewish
journalist and film director Ralph Giordano, who has championed
international efforts to recognize the Genocide of the Armenians;
as well as German elected officials and representatives of various
organizations. The concert was attended by an audience of 800.