ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

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1. OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2007 Principal Benefactors How your generosity is making a difference. 19-monetary donation, 34 families- monetary Mr. and Mrs. Krikor and donation by AmCham project ). Anna Krikorian In the first part of 2007 the total number of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard and beneficiaries who were provided with services a. Children- Newcomers: we are pleased to Cleo Cafesjian is 43 3 (414 in year 2006); advise that with your increased financial Ms. Carolyn Mugar support, 7 new children are now coming Mr. and Mrs. Gavin and The daily beneficiaries are: 1 31 (72 children, to Orran on a daily basis; Yaena Boyle 52 elderly and 7 needy adults); b. Children-Leavers : 5 children have left Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Orran as the welfare of their families Janet Hovannisian The part time beneficiaries are: 302 (47- had improved. One is a college student; prepared food, 53-food, 149-clothes , c. Elderly-Newcomers: we have welcomed Orran’s Mission is to : 5 new elderly to Orran; • Divert children from the d. Elderly-Leavers: one person has moved streets and engage them in and is being cared for by relatives. academic, cultural, and extra-curricular activities • Fight the concept of We would like to thank our donors, beggar children as the supporters, our 8 full time and 15 part time principal breadwinners of staff and our 19 volunteers for helping Orran their families achieve its mission of “Helping Families in • Help families “in crisis” Need”. • Assist the lonely and needy elderly You can keep up to date on our quarterly • Identify and develop operational achievements by visiting our children’s interests and website at www.orran.am talents toward a working career Orran children with their presents from Ara • Prevent the spread of Gevorgyan, a prominent musician in Armenia destitution and begging among Armenia’s children and elderly 2. FUND RAISING HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2007

For the third consecutive year, August was made products, sales of arts and crafts and the “Helping Families in Need” designated as “Month of Orran” at Armenia highlight of the month, the annual banquet. Marriott Hotel. The activities for the month We are happy to report that we were able to We now take daily care of: included bi-weekly mini festivals where the raise more than $40,000 from the month’s • 72 children children performed and displayed their hand activities including the banquet. • 52 elderly and an additional 80 families On August 17, Orran held its annual banquet on a part-time basis only as part of Orran Month at the “Tigran Mets” due to shortage of funds. ballroom of Armenia Marriott Hotel. To a full Unfortunately we can only capacity audience of 250, Fiona Coxshall, meet the most needy cases due to financial considera - Orran Board of Directors, member and tions. Heriknaz Harutyunyan, Executive Director gave a brief overview of the work done at Help us to reduce our Orran. During Orran Month’s celebration postal costs and stay in Andre presented his famous song. Joining him contact with you by sending was another loved artist Arthur Ispiryan. The us your email address. Armine K. Hovannisian with the Orran children night would not have been complete without a

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

very special ethnic dance performed by the children of Orran .

Madlene Minassian, who was the mistress of ceremonies for the night, was able to create a sense of goodness and benevo - lence. This spirit of generosity was dominant as Tony Turner, CEO of HSBC Bank, and member of the Board of Directors of Orran led the auction of ten items donated by different individuals, companies and artists. The highlight of the evening was when a painting of organic glass entitled “The Love Tree” donated by artist Arev Petrossian sold for $15,000. The painting was purchased by VivaCell General Manager Mr. Ralph Yirikian who only minutes before had announced his company’s generous donation of 5 million drams (equivalent to $14,300). Susan Klein, Board of Directors’ member summed Children performing at Armenia Marriott Hotel course we could not have built our four story center if it were not for the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard and Cleo Cafesjian.” But today Orran does not rely on friendships and individuals only. As Mrs. Hovannisian continued to explain “I am so glad that today a new culture of benevolence is taking root in Armenia as prestigious organizations such as Armenia Marriott Hotel, HSBC, KPMG, VivaCell, Coca-Cola, Armen Carpet, Austrian Airlines, and many others are committed to making sure that there are no beggar children in Armenia. It is the third year that Armenia Marriott Hotel has opened its doors to the Month of Orran which provides many activities aimed at fundraising including the banquet. Every year, we are seeing an increase in the number of benefactors, particularly local businesses. This year helping our banquet were Yerevan Arev Petrossian with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Armik Yirikian Brandy Company, Ijevan Wine Factory, Maran Winery. We are grateful to all of our donor partners who are as committed as up the evening; she thanked everyone for helping raise more we are in seeing that no child is forced to be on the street than $40,000. because of hunger”. Among the guests were Ambassador Rudolf V. Perina, Charge d’Affaires of the United States of America, Mr. Joseph Hasmik Baghdasaryan, Marketing Director at Orran expressed Pennington, Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy, Mrs. Orran’s gratitude to Armenia Marriott Hotel, “We thank Bushra Halepota, UNHCR Representative, Ms. Laura Swain, Armenia Marriott Hotel for giving us the opportunity to raise a Vice Consul of the UK Embassy, Indian Ambassador Reena good percentage of our annual budget. We are especially Pandey with her husband Dr. A.K.Pandey, Mr. and Mrs. Nshan grateful to Katrin Hentszel, General Manager of the hotel for and Margrit Atanizian of Armenia Marriott Hotel, Andrew initiating this annual event”. Coxshall, KPMG Managing Partner for Armenia and , Mr. Vladimir Mikhailov, General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Friends of Orran Armenia, Parliamentarian Anahit Bakhshyan, Sister Arousiag Sajonian of Our Lady of Armenia Convent and many other We would like to welcome Kristina Mooradian (17 years old), devoted friends of Orran. CAIA, Haig & Cindy Krikorian, Harout & Haigan Ohanesian and AmCham who have joined us as a “Friend of Orran”. Armine Hovannisian, who founded Orran seven years ago with We would like to say a big thank you to all of our “Friends of her husband Raffi K. Hovannisian, commented ”When we Orran” who guarantee us financial support of $5,000 per year started Orran, it was only our family members and friends or more from either a personal donation or from fund raising helping us out. The major assistance to this day comes from our activities that they have held through the year. The “Friends of benefactors Anna and Krikor Krikorian of the UK. And of Orran” are listed at the end of this Newsletter .

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

VivaCell first commercial company joins Orran as a from Orran to purchase everything with a portion of the money Friend raised from her concert. Kristina was very excited to present the children with the backpacks, and the children were In 2006, we were pleased extremely surprised and excited to receive them from her. to have our first Armenian Kristina also prepared a small concert for the children at Orran. company join Orran’s list We, at Orran, think that Kristina is truly an example of how of Friends. VivaCell’s young, talented people can help underprivileged children. sponsorship, shown on the Friends section of our AmCham-Orran Assistance Project website, illustrates that companies in Armenia should and can make a difference in At the beginning reducing poverty in our country. In 2007 VivaCell donated 5 of this year , million drams (equivalent to $14,300). We are grateful to Mr. AmCham (Ame- Ralph Yirikian, General Manager of VivaCell, for the generous rican Chamber of donation. Commerce in Ar- menia) and Orran Fundraising Piano Concert by Kristina Mooradian initiated an assis- in Orange County tance project aimed at assisting On June 10, 2007, seventeen year-old Kristina Mooradian the most needy of organized and performed a fundraising piano concert at the families. Vanguard University of Southern . The benefit To this end, totaling $7,550 was contributed to Orran. Hairapetyan Family receiving aid AmCham During the month of July , Kristina worked for three weeks at collected more than Orran as a volunteer teaching English language and engaging $5,500 which was used in the winter months to assist 36 children in various activities. She now has a deeper under - families with house rent, electricity, food and other necessities. standing of the children’s background and their needs including financial, emotional, and overall care. Kristina’s fundraising Thank you to all AmCham members, especially to HSBC efforts are supporting a number of initiatives. One project that Bank, Synopsys IT company, Jonathan and Ani Stark, Stephen Kristina wished to work on was to purchase and prepare 72 Newton and family, International Legal Consulting LLC, backpacks filled with school supplies for each Orran child. Sevan LTD, Virage Logic IT company, Armenia Marriott Included were all of the supplies the children needed to attend Hotel, Alpha Plus Consulting and First Mortgage for their kind school in the fall. This was an exciting project for Kristina contributions . because she personally went to the bazaar with a staff member We are also grateful to Ms. Edith Khachatourian, President of AmCham at the time, Ms. Elen Ghazarian, Executive Director of AmCham and Mr. Marshall Chase, Senior Adviser of AmCham for their efforts in realizing this joint project.

Madlene and Arthur Ispiryan’s donations for their son’s birthday

On the occasion of the first birthday of their son David, Arthur and Madlene Ispiryan, asked their friends in lieu of gifts to donate money for the children of Orran. About $3,000 USD was received as presents and donated to Orran Benevolent Organization. These funds will be used to purchase musical instruments. Thank you to the Ispiryan Family for their generosity. Kristina peparing lessons with the Orran children

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

HSBC Bank employees’ unexpected surprise souvenirs of wood.

The HSBC family’s contribution to the children of Orran was 4. DENTAL CLINIC to initiate a program which would enrich their cultural knowledge and appreciation. Starting in September, the HSBC In 2006 Orran opened its dental clinic to serve the children and staff under the leadership of Arman Barseghyan, financed field their family members. Housed at the Center, the dental clinic is trips to various cultural sites. The starting point was the fitted with state-of the art dental equipment and medical tools. Matenadaran, the repository of old documents. The clinic is the gift of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF), a charitable organization founded by Dr. Garo Armen. During the months of September and October, the children visited various museums and enjoyed a number of theatrical We are looking for potential “Friends of Orran” who are performances. The highlight of the visits was a tour of the dentists and who would like to fund the operating costs of our National Museum where the children explored the “Return to dental service which amounts to $10 000 USD per year. Motherland” exhibition which had returned after weeks of showing at the Louvre in France. 5. HOW YOU CAN HELP

The HSBC staff has committed to financing the cultural trips Once again we are proud to publish our list of donors who for the children for the next one and a half years. have generously donated over a million dollars to Orran’s worthwhile cause. We are also pleased to announce that we are 3. WOOD ENGRAVING AND HANDI - continuing our new fundraising initiatives as highlighted on CRAFT CENTER-THANKS TO THE our web site. These include “HELENA WELLS” LEGACY • sponsoring a child for $1, $2, or $3 per day • sponsoring an elderly person at $0.66 per day • sponsoring the vocational training of a child over the age Orran strives to identify and develop children’s interests and of 15 from a single donation of $70 to a yearly talents toward a working career. This year we received a commitment of $400 for 4 years $26 299 USD donation from the Helena Wells Legacy for the • making pledges for annual donations, no matter how establishment of a wood carving and handicraft center. Our small. It’s only by having these pledges that we can plan new wood carving center has 30 children. Through training ahead with confidence knowing our income is secure in courses, children not only learn to make traditional Armenian the years to come crafts, but also gain skills which will help them to become • remembering Orran in your legacies honest breadwinners when they grow up. • becoming a “Friend of Orran”. To become a friend, we would need guaranteed financial support of $5,000 per With the assistance of the Egyptian Armenian community, year or more from either a personal donation or from fund represented by Dr. Armen Mazloumian, tools have been raising activities that you have held through the year. purchased and the children are already producing fine And you can do all this by making payments directly over the web site. 6. CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL NEWS IN 2007

Orran celebrated the New Year New Year festivities took place at Orran on December 27. The celebration started in the afternoon with a performance of “The Little Prince” by Antuan De-Sent Ekzuperi. Narine Avagyan, Orran psychologist , had volunteered for hours working with the children to make sure that the play was a success. Games, songs and dances filled the air throughout the afternoon. Even Santa Claus visited the children with a bag full of surprises. Children are learning new skills As the nation celebrated one of the happiest days of the year,

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

Orran’s children participate in First Regional Environmental Festival “Sun Child”

New Year festivities at Orran Orran helped its children and elderly with New Year’s presents and food baskets, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Gerard and Cleo Cafesjian. Mrs. Cafesjian also sent $5 a person so that each child could decide how he/she wanted to spend the money to do a good deed for another person. Orran helps improve the city’s environment

A special thank you to companies who made donations in The aim of the festival was to develop within the new genera- kind for the New Year’s Celebration and Christmas Baskets tion love and care toward the nature surrounding them. From the 1 st of April until the 12 th Orran children helped with Tifosi Pizza delivery of the festival’s invitations, tree planting and ground Coca Cola HBC clearing. At the conclusion, all enjoyed a concert organized at Adamium CJSC, “Sandora” juice the Freedom Square in Yerevan. “Tag” spaghetti

Saint Sargis Holiday Terndez Celebration, 2007 Summer camp On February 14 Orran celebrated Saint Sargis Holiday Terndez Summer camp remains the favorite activity of the children of as Orran believes that spiritual and cultural enrichment are also Orran. Once again, Sister Arousiag Sajonian with loving arms very important aspects of a child’s development. During the embraced the young children of Orran at “Tiramayr Hayastani” event , Orran’s children had a small performance, sang songs camp. The older ones enjoyed being part of the Junior and danced. The highlight of the day was jumping over the fire Achievement camp thanks to the generous donation of Mrs. which took place in Orran’s courtyard. Terndez was celebrated Cleo Cafesjian. with “gatas”, Armenian sweet bread, with a button inside, which serves as an omen of good fortune for the person who 7. VISITORS AND INTERNATIONAL finds it . VOLUNTEERS

Yerevan International Women’s Club

On February 7, the Yerevan International Women’s Club members visited Orran. The YIWC members took a tour of the Center, learned of Orran’s activities and pledged to help as much as they could. One of the members was quoted in the Noyan Tapan newspaper as saying “You are a true inspiration! God bless you! Congratulations and strength to you and your dedicated team!”

Old tradition of jumping over fire at Terndez

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

Skating Federation Talin was asked by the Board of Directors to assess the opera - tions and work of staff at Orran and to provide suggestions for The Skating Federation of Armenia has generously provided improving it. As Board member Arshavir Kaboudjian stated free of charge training for one of Orran’s children Susie “Talin’s professional and competent assessment of Orran’s operations was a critical step in improving the services we Sargisyan, who excels in skating. The Federation’s President, provide to the beneficiaries of Orran. The Board of Directors Susie’s teacher and an international judge visited Orran in is committed to making sure that every dollar that we spent has March and provided information on the skating school in the most impact on our program”. Yerevan. They agreed to accept other interested children and We thank Talin for her professional evaluation and work at for a day to open their doors to Orran’s children . Orran. 8. MEDIA ABOUT ORRAN Joao Antonia Interview at VEM radio station Interview at Max Liberty radio station “Efir” weekly newspaper about June 1 “Aravot” weekly newspaper about Month of Orran “Armenia” Hungarian magazine “Noyan Tapan” article on Orran’s Chairman of the Board of Directors “168 hours” on AmCham project “Hayastani Zrutsakits” newspaper about Month of Orran Orran banner placed at www.armenien.de web site Different TV channels aired Month of Orran 9. WELCOMES AND FAREWELLS Orran children with the photo albums from Joao Welcome to Joao Antonia, an Armenian Youth Club volunteer from Portugal, volunteered at Orran for two months helping the Marzpet Kirakosyan, New Wood Engraving Teacher children with homework, organizing games and taking photo - Vahagn Vardanyan – volunteer-designer graphs. He quickly won their approval and was accepted as a favorite “uncle ”. As a final gift, he presented each child with a Good Bye and Thank You to photo album full of photographs of them and their friends at Orran. We hope that the Armenian Youth Association will Jackie Hyde – Departing Board Member continue collaborating with Orran. Vahe Keushguerian – Departing Board Member Amy Carr- Departing Board Member Talin Amirian

Talin Amirian who is a Branch Manager with Wells Fargo Bank in , California volunteered at Orran for one month.

Talin with the Orran children

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

We wish to extend a very special thank you to each and every Orran donor for their To Our Donors — most generous financial support towards helping Orran’s cause and also for their generous gifts A BIG THANK YOU! as donations-in-kind and for their services-in-kind. We look forward to your continued support as we work together to achieve our goals.

The names that appear Family Hovnan Fund of Fresno in red signify people Children of Armenia Fund Aslanian, Rita & Petros Artinian, Vasken and Holy Trinity Armenian who have made (COAF), Garo Armen Astghabert Society, Jim & Margaret Apostolic Church of donations in 2007 Hovannisian, David & Patricia Stamboulian Atinizian, Nishan & Fresno, Sunday School Linda Barseghian, Harry & Alvard Margrit Ishkanian, Hagop MONETARY DONATIONS $300,000+ Parnagian, Philip & Berberian, Jack & Alice Baghdassarian, Hagop & Jamushian, Paul Krikorian Charitable Florence Colisee Plus, Vatche & Hilda Kabakian, Hrayr A. & Trust, Krikor & Anna Silva Elmedjian Cannon, Ramona M. & Zaroug K. Krikorian $5,000-$9,999 Holy Trinity Armenian Marcus K. Kanian, Nick & Mary American Chamber of Apostolic Church of Children of Noah, USA, Kevorkian, Bob & Linda $200,000-$2 99 ,000 Commerce in Armenia, Fresno, Trinity Guild Vano Harutyunyan Kharpertsi Reunion, Cafesjian Family Edith Khachatourian & Karabian Walter & Christian Youth Mission to Lorraine Permenter, Bette Foundation Inc., Gerard Elen Ghazarian Dickranian Laurel Armenia Derderian & Cleo Cafesjian Arakelian, Haig & Klein-Yacubian, Susan Coxshall, Fiona & Andrew Klein, Alexander M. Caroline Mirzakhanian, Emil Der Avedisian, Thelma B. Klein, Nicole $150,000-$199,000 Boulghourdjian, Nazaret Myers, Gloria Y. & Jack Mardirossian, Garo Mugar, Carolyn & Verjine Paklayan, Vahe & Grace Edward’s Sheet Metal Markarian, Nikola & Maral Krikorian, Haig & Cindy Pezeshkian, Allan & Sabin Supply, Inc., Edward Der Marriott Hotel -Sampat, Anil $50,000-$100,000 Mooradian, Kristina Yacubian, Robert Mugar Mesropian Mazloumian, Armen Boyle, Gavin & Yaena Ohanesian, Harout & Embassy of The Federal Melikian, Armen, Denise & Hovannisian, Ralph & Haigan $1,000-$2,499 Republic of Germany, Hans Erin Janet Australian Armenian Christianian, Kaloust & Wuls-Bartels Messerlian, Aram K. Community, Khajak Aroussiag Enjergholi, Nadia Messerlian, Vahe & Rita $20,000-$30,000 Kortian & Teny Gocherian, Haig Gasparyan, Vahan Mortgage Consulting Group CAIA, Helene Wells Aghamalian Holy Trinity Armenian Glen Oaks Escrow, Scott Inc., Vahe Der Gevorkian Harutyunyan, Onig & Barseghian, Hagop Apostolic Church of Akerley Najarian, Oumid & Seta Margoush Michigan University - Fresno Gourdikian, Raffi & Nazarian Khajak & Der Jinishian Memorial Armenian Student Hovnannian Family Tahlene Avanessian Zvart Foundation Association HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc, Gulvartian, Vicken & Lucy Pipia, Barbara P and K Real Estate Inc., Antony Turner Hightech Casting, Inc., Pridjian, John & $15,000-$19.999 Markarian Pakrad & Katrin Moradkhan, Klara Read Hawatmeh Markarian, Gayane VivaCell (K-Telecom Afshar, Hayrapet & Reyhan Hintlian, Ann S. Raffi’s Place, Rafik CJSC) $2,500-$4,999 Alexanian, Vart Holy Trinity Armenian Bakijian Baghdasarian, Alec & Mary Nubar Committee, Anonymous Donors Apostolic Church of Rose & Alex Pilibos Alenoush Hratch W. Mikaelian Apkarian, Berj & Arpi Fresno, Christian Education Armenian School Hovannisian Family Meghrian, John- Aprahamian, Susie & Berj Committee Saboonchian, Yervand & Christopher Armenian Assembly of Holy Trinity Armenian Elo $10,000-$14,999 Armenian Church of America Apostolic Church of Sachaklian, Colonel Harry Bakirtzian, Bedros & Canada, Archbishop Armenian Children’s Relief Fresno, Parent Faculty Club & Alice

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Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

Shirvanian, Mina & Hacob Ekizian, Patricia & Avak Catherine Garo Melkonian, Ara Stepan Sumian, Allen & Maggie Embassy of The Federal Ilham, Garbis Yerevan Secondary School Tabib, Sally F. Republic of Italy, $250-$499 Injejikian, Gabriel & Rose N109, Tadevosyan Samvel Tahmazian, Jilbert Ambassador Paolo & Burnes, James T ISUZU A Real Estate Broker, Inc., Tamasian, Haigaz & Ofek Andrea Trabalza Clark, Niva Khalatian, Janette Mugerdichian Shahan & The Barry & Jody Turkus Guiragossian, Mardick Holy Trinity Armenian Kohler, Haigoush Silva Trust Haddad, Mouhib & Seta Apostolic Church of Keghinian A. B. Casting Tufenkian Family Hamazgayin Arshak & Fresno, Men Sociaty Kralian, Mary Abkarian, Albert & Julie Foundation, Ralph & Savey Sophie Galstian School of Pehlivan, Krikor Mahserjian, Antranik & Agopian, Yeghia & Marie Tufenkian Australia Sourp Hagop Armenian Zarmine Ajemian, David & Rasmig Vahan & Dro Kevrikyan, Harutyunian, Artoush & Apostolic Church Manoucharian, Jora & Akheyan, Aram Sargis & Rita Gzelian, Seda Timurian, Anahit Helen Andranian, Lilik George Simonian, Gevorg Hazarabedian, Shavarsh & Tsatourian Janet, & Marashian, Onnic & Artounian, Artoush & Seda Yerzenkatsian Lala Friends Verkine Arzumanyan, Anna Varjabedian, Ohan IMF Spouse & Partner Yerumian, Shoghik, Margossian, George & Assatourian, Razmig & Wells Fargo Bank, Talin Association Andranik & Hovik Rose Marie Nora Amirian Javna, John & Sharon Aboolian, Shakeh, Gami Market Pharmacy, Inc - Avaness, Henrik & Celin Kajberouni, Heros & Anahit Yami, Juliet & Alen Saralou Tadevossian Armen Aykazian, Atrine $500-$999 Karek, Lozik Abrahamian, Edik & Erian Martell, Ronald & Tania Badmagrian, Armand Amirian, Talin Karkodarian, Sarkis Artinian, Mary Ann & Artin Mathevosian, Saro Baghdassarian, Boulig & Amirkhanian, Vazgen Kervandjian, Alex, Talin Astourian, Kevork & Meghrouni, Vahe & Armine Artsvig Kervandjian, Heddy and Shant Aznive Mehdesian, Tigran Bartamian, Haroutioun & Sahakian, Seta Khachatourian, Rafik Avanian Family Messerlian, Hrair Anahid Sarrafian, Raffi Khatchikian, Khatchik & Babaian, Joyce & Archie Mirzayan, Anahit Buchaklian, Deborah Sinanian, Zaven & Susan Baghdasarian, Armik & Mkhitaryan, Kristine Dakessian, Samuel Armenia Melekian, Jacqueline & Annette Mosesian, Elaine Davoudian, Hourik Sookiasian, Anooshaban Vincent Benlian Family Nazarian Hrachuhi & Davoudian, Tikran & Elizabeth Messerlian, Vartkes & Boulboulian Safar & Shatikyan Hripsime Derderian, Archbishop Torikian, Sedik Nazik Marina Pacific Stone Designs Hovnan Travel Ways Minasian, Norik & Azniv Boyer, Philip L. Rejebian, Gary & Sona Dersookian, Azniv & Aftandilian Family Mirzoyan Family Cir Tran Corporation, Serik, Suren Family Akelian, Mike Ohanian, Nishan & Shaki Iebaba Hawatmeh Sofi Devoyan’s Theatre of Djanesezian, Kevork S. Allied Public Adjusters Inc. Ouzunian, Andranik & Dominion Pizza Inc. Soul & Dance, Sofi Djeghalian, K. Hrair Amirian, Dro Anna Embassy of USA in Devoyan Dombalagian, Sosse Andonian, Moucheg & Parnagian, Randy & Susan Armenia, Ambassador John Van de Riet, Katrina Ekizian, Hagop Jack & Grace Peroomian Family & Donna Evans Jeanette Apanian Nazaret & Petrossian, Vahik & Alice Galfayan Family $101-$249 Ekizian, Harry Chraghchian Milene Pilavian, Pierre & Melissa Ghazarian, Hratch & Araz Amirian Mary & Father & Son Adamyans Armenian Relief Society, Rhoads, Virginia & Clark Ghazarian, Seta Aboolian Arsine Constructing Company, Susan Terzian Chapter Saint Stephen’s School, Guldag, Herman & Ayda Artinian, Gevorg & Raffik Adamyan Armenian-American Luca Trabalza Haas, Sonia Hamest Father Artoon & Mrs. Citizens’ League Shirikian, Movses and Hacopian, Armine Colello, Nairy Sempadian Balakian, Florence Michelle Hovagimian, Samuela A. Dekmezian, Sylvia Ferrier, Lorraine D. Bedrosian, Bryan M. & Simonian, Hrach Hovannesian, Raffy & Hovannisian, Raffy Gaston, Varsenig Rosie V. Tavlian, Vahe & Nora Vicky Kadian, Garo Gevorgian, Liana & Freddy Carlier, Anneke Yesayan, Edward & Hovannisian, Arsineh & Kilmer, Wendela & Gary Sigal

THANKS to all our sponsors Orran Donor Pledges who helped us financially in NEW ORRAN CENTRE OPENED MAY 2004 We would like to make a PLEDGE to Orran building the Center and in particular in the amount of ______to be made in Boyle, Gavin & Yaena quarterly monthly payments of ______Cafesjian Family Foundation Please charge the amount above on my Visa/Mastercard Children of Armenia Fund Credit card no______/______/______/______Exp_____/_____ Klein, Yacubian, Myers Families Krikorian Charitable Trust Name______Harutyunyan, Onig Address______Hovannisian, Artinian, City______State______Zip/postal code______Barseghian Families Hovannisian, Ralph & Janet Country______“HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED” Mugar, Carolyn Phone______E-mail______

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

Glandicu, Armineh Martirosian, Jasmen Zadoorian Janet, Zarookian Austrian Airlines, Werner J. Hovannisian, Linda Grigorian, Hacop & Suzy Marzbetuni, Lilit Mimi, Kanian Mary & Kruger Hovhannisyan, Astghik Grigorian, Yervant & Rima Mchitarian, Tamara Arzungulian Hilda Avanessian, Roland & Hyde, Jackie Haddad, Carol Medzigian Michael & Ina Zarian, L. Vincent Jasmin Ijevan Wine Factory, Avetis Hairapedian, Nora Bellis Zarookian, Aida & Shahen Avetisyan, Aida Galstyan Halajian, Vahe & Rosa Melekian, Jacqueline Avetisyan, Emma Mayr Factory, Hayk $100 and less Heidelberger Organization (Shakeh) There are far too many Avetisyan, Lusik Hovsepyan Hodikian, Lorig & Aida Mirzaian, Varouj J. names to include all Avetyan, Vardan Kabaklian, Seta Hyde Jackie & Susan Mkhitaryan, Manana who have donated $100 Ayg children magazine, Kalenchian, Gevorg Klein -Yacubian Mkrtumyan, Arus or less, but we are still Arevik Hakobyan Kervandjian, Heddy most grateful for your Ispirian, Arthur & Madlene Mouradchalian, Narine generosity, and a Baghdasarian, Alec & Khachatryan, Hasmik Issagolian, Janet Mouradian, Maro complete list of all Alenoush Khachatryan, Julieta Kalognomos, Medea Natura-Like Dental donors can be found Baronian, Talar Khachatryan, Susanna on the web version of Kalousdian, Jeff Ceramics this newsletter. Boudaghian, Haigaz Khalapyan, Temik Kapoutikyan, Silva Nersesian, Hamlet Chavushyan, Andranik & Khamalmazyan, Marine Kavarian, Vartouhi Nolet, Guust Srbuhi Lackie, Mary & Bill Kazazian, Pakrad Ohanian, Vasken, Regina & DONATIONS-IN-KIND Christianian, Kaloust & Mamikonyan Hasmik, & Kelly, Robert Peter We wish to thank Aroussiag Kirichyan Lilit Kevonian, Sossi Okutan, Arto individuals and corpo - Coca-Cola HBC Armenia Manoukian, Rita Khachatourian, Edith Panossian, Seda rations who have Coxshall, Fiona & Andrew Manoukyan, Susanna Khachatryan, Anahit Papayan, Sheila & Serge donated tens of Coxson, Mary Ann Maran Winery, Avag Khalatian, Valode & Parnagian, Kelli & Tara thousands of dollars Dalyan, Vahan Harutyunyan Jaenette Peroomian Family worth of clothing, food, Dekmezian, Sylvia Margaryan, Hera Khanumyan, Svetlana Persekian, George & Mania books, toys, equipment Der Mugrdechian, Barlow Messerlian, Nazik Khemo, Janet A. Peters, Darrel W. & Jr. Tina such as dental Devoyan, Sofi Meymaryan, Petros Khodaverdian, Siran Saadat, Owaise & Milia Ali supplies. In particular Dilanyan, Vitkhar Miller, Niherie Kishimoto, Patty Y. Safaryan, Zhanna we would like to thank Felekyan, Elmira & Manuk Minasyan, Anna Kopoushian, Haig & Seta Saint Gregory’s Armenian the following for their Gabeyan, Shant Mkhchian, Raffi very significant contri - Korkigian, Armen & Mary Church Sunday School of Gevorgyan Theological Mkrtchyan, Izadora butions over several Kovac Family Fresno, Debbie Poochigian Seminary of Echmiadzin Mooradian, Kristina years: Saraydarian, Kovarian, Vartouhi Salibian, Haig Souren Gevorgyan, Ara Mortanian, Barbara Alice; Keushguerian, Krikorian, Nishan Sarhadyan, Artsiv Gharibyan, Samvel Village Vahe and Armenia Krikorian, Shnorig Grace Sarkissian, Brett & LeAnn Ghazaryan, Karine Secondary School, Grigor Relief Fund. Kudurshian, Rose A. Sasso, Luza Ghevondyan, Julieta Grioryan L.S.D.A., Linda N. Shahinian, Sossy & Shahe Aboolian, Karine & Arsine Ginovyan, Arthur Mukhtarian, Verginia Sarkissian Tankoukian, Avedis Aghabekyan, Margarita Grytten, Ragnhild Nazaretyan, Nazaret Lexington Holdings LLC Tarpinian, Agop & Maral American University in Guloyan, Nelli Osipyan, Anya Mangassarian, Arthur & Tashjian, Sonia Armenia, Danielyan Lousik Gyanjyan, Sargis Paronyan, Karen Aida Tavidian, Mher & Sossy Arakelyan, Arsen Hakhumyan, Anahit Pashikyan, Karine Manoucherian Simon, & USA Embassy in Armenia, Aries Catering, Arman Hamalian, Sona Pehlivan, Krikor Ivy H. Shahkhanom Deputy Chief of Mission, Petrosyan Harutyunyan, Anahit Petrossian, Alice Manoukian, Marina & Moller Patricia & Gil Armen Carpet, Megerian Harutyunyan, Hasmik Petrosyan, Anahit Leonard Sperling Family & Misha Stepanyan Harutyunyan, Marianna Petrosyan, Arev Markarian, Hovsep & Yaghdjian, Mary Ann & Artmik Ltd, Sogomonyan Hedstrom, Pamela Pokr Village Anahit Joanne Harout Hovanesian, John A. Secondary School, Hasmik Markarian, Seroj Yeghiazarian, Vahe Arzoumanian, Leon Hovannisian, Armine Simonyam

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Prveyan, Yerjanik ARDA NGO, Stepanyan Garegin the Second Herikian, Manya Krikorian, Krikor & Anna Rubacalva, Richard & Rita Hrahat Chilingaryan, Elina Hokokian, Margaret & Paul Lenman, Hilda Sahakyan, Arusyak Argavand Village School Chiljyan, Ani Hovannisian, Ani Lines, Allen Samuelian Sem, Square Armenia Tree Project, Church of Armenia Mission Hovhanesyan, Samvel Lines, Betsy One Susan Klein Church of the Good Hovhannisian, Gayane Macmilan Armenia Sargsyan, Aleksandr Armenian Airlines, Versante Shepard, Nicholas Aiken, Hovhannisyan, Hovhannes Company Sarkhoshian, Sonik Hagopian Rector Hovnanian, Karine Mahtesian Azatouhi, Saroyan, Vardan Armenian Assembly of COAF, Alice Saraydarian Howard, Gail Artinian Sona & Najarian Saroyan, Vladimir America, Arpi Vardanyan Coca-Cola HBC Armenia Howard, Jenna & Rachel Susan Shekoyan, Alisa Armenian Family, Talin , Craft Center, Nazeli HSBC Bank in Armenia Manouelyan, Tomas Shirvanian, Costi & Marian Thomas & Armine Hacopian Hughes, John Manoukyan, Abraham Stepanyan Ruben, & Armenian Relief & Dakin, Sajin & Loyd Igityan Family Manoukyan, Elena Ingilizian Paytsar Development Association Dakin, Susan Image Center, Narine Manoukyan, Geghanush Tashchyan, Raffi Armenian Volunteer Corps Dallakyan, Satenik Gevorgyan Margaryan, Hripsime Tarumyan, Vladimir Armenian, Atken Dayan, Vahagn & Karen Institute of Genetics Marichevich, Lida Ter-Ghazaryan, Diana Armenian, Gassia De Luca, Gino International Christian Markarian, Maral Titizian Family Arslanyan, Harutyun Der Manuelian, Mathew Cultural Services, Levon Markarian, Pakrad & Katrin Torchyan, Hovhannes & Artashesyan, Ani Dilimyan, Hasmik Bartagchian Martirosyan, Ruben Davit Artbridge Bookstore-Café, Dourgaryan Family International School Martirosyan, Victor Torikian, Armineh Shakeh Havan Garapetian Dovlatyan, Avetis & International Women’s Club Masterson, June Vahanyan, Anna Arzoumanian, Melisa Mariam IRD Matevosyan, Artik Vanyan, Arthur Ash, Mathew Ekmekchyan, Gohar IREX Matosian, Mariam Vardanyan, Yuri Ashjian, Eliz Elmo Lundgreen, Robert Irind Village School, Matossian , Silvia Vardanyan, Zhenya Ashtarak Kat LTD, Ashot Embassy of Italy, Paolo Vartoumian Zvard Megerian, Noame Vasilyan, Lilya Apoyan Trabalza Isahakian Library Meghvik Center VivaCell (K-Telecom Ashtarak University, Etchmiadzin Secondary Ispirian, Arthur Melik-Adamyan, Marine CJSC) Kroupskaya Loudmila School N1 Jack, Alexander Melikian, Armen Village Secondary Aslanyan, Anahit Etchmiadzin Secondary Jamoushian, Paul Messerlian, Srpouhi School, Hasmik Aslanyan, Seza School N12, Makarian Jangiryan, Shmavon Metsn-Erik Ltd, Levon Manoukyan ATG Fund Evelina Jinishian Memorial Shahoumyan Yeghiazaryan, Parnak Avanian, Jirair Frangyan, Vachagan Foundation Mhoyan, Ashkhen YEREVAN BRANDY Avanian, Sarkis & Azniv Gabourian, Christine Kachberouni, Anahit Minasyan, Nelli COMPANY , Zara Avetian, Vardan Gavoor, Mark & Judy Kajikyan, Lora Mirzakhanyan, Emil & Iza Nazaryan Avetisian, Rafik Gedeon NGO, Romanos Kalenchian, Karapet Mirzayan, Jeanette & Leon Yerikyan, Armik Avetyan, Ermine Yeghoyan Kalognomos, Medea Mkhchian, Raffi YIWC, Fiona Coxshall & Aykalyan, Seda Genetical Institute, Sargsian Kananyan, Nerses Mkrtichian, Hripsime Members Babayan, Amalya Tamara Karabian, Laurel Mkrtichian, Rita Aboolian, Parkouhi & Badalyan, Liparit Gevorgyan, Davit Karanian, Mathew Mnatsakanian, Janet Shakeh Badiryan, Albert Ghazar Parpetsi Secondary Village Mother’s Fund NGO, Adamium Ltd., Tigran Baghdasaryan, Aneth School Secondary School, Satenik Aslanian S. Hovhannisyan Baghramian Village Ghazarian, Armine Dallakyan Movsisyan Ani, Friends Aikazian, Vigen, Secondary School Ghazaryan, Seda Karibian, Michael, Linda & Mrgashen Village Archbishop Baghramyan, Arthur Ghoukasyan, Julieta Ani Secondary School, Grigor Akilyan, Gogor Baily, Mike & Natalie Gilmore, Nick Kazumoff, Narek Grioryan Aknashen Village Bakalyan, Roza Goght Village Secondary Keshishian, Silvie Mugar, Carolyn Secondary School Barsamian, Khajak School Keushgeurian, Vahe Myasnikian Village Ambassador Torben Holtze, Archbishop Grigoryan Family Kevorkian, Bob Secondary School, EC Delegation to Armenia Barseghyan, Alvard Grigoryan, Vartan & Khachatryan, Henrik Petrosyan Lilit American Chamber of Bekchyan, Lilit Gayane Khalatyan, Karen Nahapetyan, Armineh Commerce in Armenia, Berberian, Phil Guinovyan, Arthur Khanjyan, Sarkis Nazarian, Hrachuhi Elen Ghazarian Birazyan, Anna Gyulalyan, Anahit Khanumyan Family Neptun-Mar American Red Cross Birthright Armenia Org. Gyurjian, Varoujan Khatchikian, Khachik Nerkararian, Norayr Delegation, Stephen Willis Bobikian, Anahit Hacobian Family Khatchikian, Takouhi Nersesyan, Roza & Tigran Palazian Bobikyan, Anahit Hacobian, Hacob Khatchikyan, Sargis Nersisyan, Harout Anti-Tuberculosis Burns, Deborah Hacopian, Armine Khaznadaryan, Margarit Newton, James Dispensary Café Tifosi, Pavel Harutyunyan, Aram Khechoumyan, Ninel Nor Armavir Village School Arabkir Medical Centre Khachatryan & Levon Harutyunyan, Mari Kibarian, Mary Ann Oakes, Denise Arak-29 Charitable Gradyan Harutyunyan, Susanna Kick-Boxing Federation in Obdzhanyan, Karapet Foundation Cafésjian Museum Hayrapetian, Sona Armenia Odabashyan, Lilit Arakelyan, Arevik Foundation, Madlene Head of Central Kolo, Rebeka Ohanjanyan, Alla Arakelyan, Caroline Minassian Community of Armenia, Kourkchyan, Yura & Ohannesian, Harout & Araso Ltd Catholicos of all Armenia, Gagik Beglaryan Gayane Haigan

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

Ohanyan, Louiza Tchekmedyan, Alene SERVICES-IN-KIND Volunteer Sahakyan Anna, Orran Oren Medical Club, Telemi, Iren Orran’s Volunteers and Grigoryan Ani, Orran Volunteer Zarouhi Janibekian Ter-Abrahamian, Ashot Supporters donate their Volunteer Sahakyan, Arusyak Orgov Village Seconadry The Mother See of Holy time, talent and skills Grigoryan Menua, Orran Sargsyan Armine, Orran Etchmiadzin, Der School to help Orran’s Volunteer Volunteer Dehedjian Oskanian, Nanik Group“4 Tarberak” Sargsyan Karine, Orran Tigran Mets Publishing “families in need” in Paniryan, Varsik House, Vrej Markosyan numerous ways. In Grytten Ragnhild, Orran Volunteer Papyan, Zaruhi Tilimyan, Iren particular we would like Volunteer Sharm Beauty Salon, Parian, Maro Titikyan, Lida to thank the following Guloyan Satenik, Orran Karen Hovakimyan & Parnagian, Philip Torikian, Sedik for their very signif - Volunteer Friends Partizpanyan, Sona Torosyan, Varduhi icant contributions Harutyunyan Tsolak, Tigran Mets Publishing Pepelyan, Christine Treasures of Armenia, Nina over several years: Orran Volunteer House, Vrej Markosyan Peroomian Family Hovnanian Sister Arousiag; Metzn Hayrapetyan, Liana Tigranyan Varduhi, Petrosyan, G. Trump, Susan Tigran Publishing Hayryan Lilit, Orran Orran Volunteer Tsiatsan Village Secondary Pkhrikian, Lida House, Dental Clinic Volunteer Tufenkian Heritage School Podium Art Hovhannisyan Gayane, Hotels, Hakob Hakobyan Tsokolakyan, Khachatour & Maestro and Meher Der Poghosyan, Hilda Hasmik Avanessian. Orran Volunteer Turner, Karen, Sophie & Poladjyan, Nubar UMCOR, Gohar Grigorian Howard Karagheusian Claudia Predmore, Sarah UNICEF Abgaryan Anna, Orran MBSO, Kamo Ter- Vardanyan, Vahagn Rafayelyan, Irina USA Embassy in Armenia Volunteer Petrosyan Vasilyan Lilianna, Orran Red Cross Delegation in USA Embassy in Armenia, Abrahamyan Siranoush, HSBC Bank in Armenia Volunteer Armenia, Sona Birazyan CLO Office, Gino de Luca Orran Volunteer Ice Deco Ltd, Hovhannes Yeghiazaryan Ani, Orran Rotary Club & Laura Mc Farland Aghayan, Sona Simonyan Volunteer Saboonchian, Elo & USA Embassy in Armenia, Alaverdyan Lilit, Orran Jaberian Arpa, Orran Youth Club Federation, Cynthia Doell Yervand Volunteer Volunteer Zara Lavchyan USA Embassy in Armenia, Albedo Graphics Design Karapetyan Jora, Orran Agilyan Hovik, Orran Safarian, Armen Henry Glover Studio, Naira Petrosyan Sahakian, Edna USA Embassy in Armenia, Volunteer Volunteer Sahakyan, Tsiatsan Ordway Maryjo & Moller Amirian, Talin Khachatryan Camila, Akheyan, Aram Samuelian, Tom Patricia Andre Orran Volunteer Alexsanyan Izabella, Orran Sardaryan, Fenix USA Embassy in Armenia, Anti-Tuberculosis Khudagulyan Astghik, Volunteer Sargisian, Hrach USDA Office Dispensary Orran Volunteer Altera Ltd., Konstantin Sargsyan, Arthur USDA Antonyan Ani, Orran Krikorian, Briony Geodakian Sargsyan, Yevgine Vahanyan, Vahram Volunteer Krikorian, Mihran Ananyan, Eva Sarkissian, Varsenik Valmar Arakelyan Sr bouhi, Kyrkostas Samanta, Apresyan Arevik, Orran Varagyan, Knarik Sarkissyan, Susanna Orran Volunteer Orran Volunteer Volunteer Vardenis Village School Armenia Marriott Hotel, Majaryan Tamar, Orran Arakelyan Karine, Orran Sarukhanyan, Lilit Vartanashen Village Katrin Hentszel & Volunteer Volunteer Schwarts, Alicia Seconadry School Shadia, Isahak Varteresian, Nicole Lousine Vanyan Margaryan Nune, Orran Aramo, Emma Petrosyan Shahgedanova, Anna Village Secondary Armenia Now.com, John Volunteer Archbishop, Mesrop Asjian Shanley, Patrick School Huges Martirosyan Nelly, Orran Armenian Red Cross, Sharan Craft Center, Aram Waters, John Avanian, Jirair Volunteer Ruslan Avetisian, Hayk & Anush Sharambeyan West, Nick Avetisyan Haykuhi, Orran Minassian, Madlene Hovhannisian & Edmon Shen of France Wiley, Mary Volunteer Mine Publishing House, Azarian Sinanian, Armenia Women of Armenia Union Ayvazyan Anahit, Orran Armine Ghazaryan Armenian Volunteers’ Corp. Yeghiazaryants, Oshin Smalldon, Dana Volunteer Movsesian Seda, Orran Arsha kyan Ani, Orran Yeghvart Snound, Edik Bakhshyan, Anahit Volunteer Volunteer Smith, Jasmine Ermian Baronian Talar, Orran Mukhtarian Verginia, Artmik Ltd, Soghomonyan Soghikian, Coline Yerevan Secondary School Speer, Randy N 132, Levon Danielian Volunteer Orran Volunteer Haroutyun St.George Sunday School Yerevan Secondary School British Bus Project, Nahapetyan Tereza, Artsruni, Astghik Stefanie, Ash N 172 Nazaret Seferian & Naira Orran Volunteer Asatrian, Edward Stepanian, Anahit Yerevan Secondary School Soultanyan Nazaryan Lilit, Orran Asatrian, Liana Student s of Chamlian N 27, Anahit Bakhshian Brynne Janeway, Orran Volunteer Asatryan Lousine, Orran School Yerevan Secondary School Volunteer Our Lady of Armenia Volunteer N 76, Piloyan Svetlana Sukiasyan, Marina Christian Garois Boghossian Education Atanassyan, Nune Yerevan Secondary School Tadevosyan, Rita Ohanian, Orran Center, Sister Arousiag Avetikian, Ruzanna N10 named after Khrimyan Volunteer Sajonian Avetisyan Laura, Orran Tadevosyan, Satik Hairik Cultural Center of the Poghosyan Flora, Orran Volunteer Tamzian, Vrej Yerevan Secondary School Tandzout Secondary N109, Tadevosyan Samvel Ministry of Internal Volunteer Ayvazyan Almara, Orran School, Hovsep Ayvazyan Yesayan, Margarit Affairs of RA, Karine Poghosyan, Hovik Volunteer Tashchyan, Rafik Zakharian, Tomas Voskanyan Powder Blue, Ashbee Babayan, Zaruhi Tatalyan, Varduhi Zarookian, Janet Devoyan, Sofi Thomas & Rachael Baghdasarian, Alec Tatulyan, Grigor Zarookian, Mimi Ghazaryan Seyran, Orran Safarian, Armen & Ha kob Bakhchinyan, Felix

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 2007 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED”

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO Bakirtzian Parseh, Orran Joōo Antėnio Fialho Hendes, Photogroup Agency, Harutyunyan CONTINUE ASSISTING ORRAN: Volunteer Orran Volunteer Anahit Bakirtzian, Bedros Junior Achievement of Armenia, Photogroup Agency, Movsisyan TAX-DEDUCTIBLE Barseghian, Alvard Armine Hovannisian Hasmik Please send your US Barseghyan Yelena, Orran Kapriz Beauty Salon Ripa Ltd tax-deductible donation to Volunteer Karamanian, Ara Saadat, Milia Orran Barseghyan, Avet Karapetian, Hasmik Safarian, Armen 2217 Observatory Road Bekchyan Lilit, Orran Volunteer Kastaniet Sport Dance Studio, Safarian, Arsen Los Angeles, California 90027 Café Tifozi, Pavel Khachatrian Marianna Samian Sanam, Sona Castello di Gabbiano, Cornelia Khachatrian Narine, Orran Sargsyan, Aleksandr USD DONATIONS Reali Volunteer Sarkhoshian Sonik, Orran WORLDWIDE Children ‘s Eye Clinic Khachatrian, Anna Volunteer Beneficiary Bank Christi, Ani Khachikyan, Zaven Seferyan, Nazaret HSBC BANK OF ARMENIA Chuzuria, Gevorg Khalatyan, Karen Yerevan, Armenia Shahnazaryan Edita, Orran Swift Address: MIDLAM22 Davtyan Hasmik, Orran Volunteer Kojoyan School, Gohar Sanoyan Volunteer Depi Hayk Koshkaryan Lilya, Orran Shahverdyan Yeva, Orran For credit to: Der Avanessian, Meher Volunteer Volunteer Orran Benevolent NGO, Derbekian, Celine Kostanyan Heriknaz, Orran Account Number 001-119189-101 Shoghaken Folk Ensemble (USD A/C) Derrostamian, Stella Volunteer Sirusho Diagnostic OPA Krikorian, Ara Spitak Sport Center, Tadevosyan Correspondent Bank in USA Dilanchian, Hrach Krikorian, Haig Samvel HSBC BANK USA Dilanchian, Katy Krikorian, Krikor & Anna New York, USA State Pop Esemble of RA, Swift address: MRMDUS33 Do-Re-Mi, Sarkissyan Nadejda Levon Travel Ltd, Anahit Yervand Yerznkyan Chips: //CP:108 Elbakian, Anna Papazyan State Puppet Theatre, Babayan Beneficiary account: 000-05145-4 Forsh Levonyan, A lla Rouben Gasparyan Anush, Orran Maestro Dental Clinic State Theatre of Song, Arthur UK STERLING Volunteer Maghamed Jack, Orran Volunteer Grigorian DONATIONS Ghalumyan Ruzan, Orran Malyan Theatre WORLDWIDE Suib Alexis, Orran Volunteer Volunteer Manoukyan Nelli, Orran Beneficiary Bank Tekeyan Theatre Ghandilyan Gohar, Orran Volunteer HSBC BANK OF ARMENIA Ter Tajad Yerevan, Armenia Volunteer Mantchikyan Vanan, Orran Tokhatyan, Hrant Swift Address: MIDLAM22 Ginosyan, Gagik Volunteer Toumanyan Lilit, Orran Volunteer Goga Markosyan Family For credit to: Tounchboyajian Arto, “Avangard” Gohar Musical Center NGO, Ara Maroukyan Arsen, Orran Orran Benevolent NGO, Folk Jazz Club Account Number 001-119189-001 Nersisyan Volunteer Tovmassian, Henry (AMD A/C) Grigorian, Gor Martirosyan Naira, Orran Tovmasyan, Geghanoush Grigoryan Armine, Orran Volunteer Correspondent Bank in UK Volunteer Martirosyan Tirouhi, Orran United Armenian Fund HSBC BANK plc, UK Urban Institute, Steve Anlian Swift address: MIDLGB22 Hacobjanyan Anna, Orran Volunteer Beneficiary account IBAN: Volunteer Mher Abeghian Museum, Vardanyan, Varduhi GB54MIDL40051537451098 Hamazgayin Theatre, Mkhoyan Manoush Hovhannisyan Vardapetyan Anna, Orran Tigran Minasyan Aghavni, Orran Volunteer EURO DONATIONS Harutyunyan Hasmik, Orran Volunteer Voskerchyan Mane, Orran WORLDWIDE Volunteer Mkhitaryan Arthur, Orran Volunteer Beneficiary Bank Harutyunyan Kristina, Orran Volunteer Yerevan Dramatic Theatre, HSBC BANK ARMENIA Volunteer Moukuchyan Inga, Orran Khandikian Armen Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan Management University, Swift Address: MIDLAM22 Hay Ashughner Ensemble Volunteer Head of Central Community of Nahapetyan, Armine Ruben Aroushanyan For Credit to: Armenia, Gagik Beglaryan Nane Dance Group Yerevan Secondary School #45 Orran Benevolent NGO Heikoglu Serli, Orran Volunteer Navasardyan Ashot, Orran Yerevan State Circus, Sos & Account number: 001-119189-001 Naira Petrosyan (AMD A/C) Herikyan, Artak Volunteer Hovhannes Toumanian Museum, Nazaryan Naira Yerevan Urartu University, Correspondent Bank: Vergine Movsisyan-Matevosyan Nazeli Sedrak Sedrakyan HSBC BANK plc, UK Hovhannisyan Alla, Orran Ohanyan, Qnarik Yeritsyan Nona, Orran Volunteer Swift Address: MIDLGB22 Yeritsyan, Tamara Beneficiary account IBAN: Volunteer Pantomime Theatre, Jirair GB52MIDL40051539024668 Hovnanian Karine, Orran Dadasyan Yesayan, Nune Volunteer Paronian Theatre, Ghazanchian Zakarian Arda, Orran Volunteer Igityan, Henrik Yervand Zakaryan Ani (IREX), Internews Media Support NGO, Pepelyan, Christine Khlghatyan Armen , Orran Nouneh Sarkissian Petrosian, Shant Volunteer The printing of this newsletter is compliments Ispiryan, Arthur Petrosyan, Arev Zakaryan Lianna, Orran Volunteer of Tigran Mets Publishing House. Jaberian Arpa, Orran Volunteer Petrosyan, Shushan

Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN , ARMINE K. H OVANNISIAN , A RSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN , A NTONY TURNER , F IONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. H OVANNISIAN