ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION December 2006 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED” 6 First Yekmalyan Street, Yerevan 375002, Republic of Armenia, Tel: +374 10 53 51 67; E-mail: [email protected], http://www.orran.am 1. OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2006 December 2006 Principal Benefactors How your generosity is making a difference Mr. and Mrs. Krikor and This year the total number of beneficiaries who were provided services is 414 (271 in year 2005). Anna Krikorian Daily beneficiaries: 72 (70) children and 47 (47) elderly. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard and Cleo Cafesjian Part time beneficiaries: 150 cooked meals + 145 take away food stuff or clothes (as limited by Ms. Carolyn Mugar funds). Mr. and Mrs. Gavin and a. Children- Newcomers: we are pleased to advise that with your increased financial support, 21 Yaena Boyle new children between the ages of 6 and 16 are now coming to Orran on a daily basis. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and b. Children-Leavers: 19 children have left after numerous years of growing up in the Orran Janet Hovannisian environment. • One has gone into further education, which is being funded by Orran. If you would like to be a personal sponsor for this child, then please refer to our web site Orran’s Mission is to: for details. • Divert children from the • One is a college student, it is no longer convenient for him to come. streets and engage them in • One is now working as a car washer. academic, cultural, and • One is seeking employment as a hairdresser. extra-curricular activities • Five have left as the welfare of their families improved. • Fight the concept of beggar children as the • Three can no longer attend as the school shift has changed from morning to afternoon, and principal breadwinners of one is attending boarding school. their families • Three live far away and only come to Orran for food and clothes from time to time. • Help families “in crisis” • Two children have been placed at an orphanage as their mother continued forcing them to • Assist the lonely and beg on the street. needy elderly • One has moved to another benevolent organization closer to her home. • Identify and develop c. Elderly-Newcomers: we have welcomed 8 new elderly to Orran. children’s interests and talents toward a working career • Prevent the spread of destitution and begging among Armenia’s children and elderly “Helping Families in Need” We now take daily care of: • 72 children • 47 elderly and an additional 80 families on a part-time basis only due to shortage of funds. Unfortunately we can only meet the most needy cases due to financial considera- tions. Help us to reduce our postal costs and stay in contact with you by sending us your email address. Orran children participate in Yerevan Cleaning Day, 2006 Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN, VAHE KEUSHGUERIAN, ARMINE K. HOVANNISIAN, ARSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN, JACKIE HYDE, ANTONY TURNER, FIONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. HOVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION December 2006 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED” d. Elderly Leavers: we have lost 8 elderly citizens. Unfortunately, 2 have died, and the remaining 6 have moved and are being cared for by relatives. We would like to thank our donors, supporters, our 8 (8 in year 2005) full time and 15 (12) part time staff and our 40 (15) volunteers for helping Orran achieve its mission of “Helping Families in Need”. Volunteers There are currently 40 active volunteers involved in the overall activities of Orran. Internship courses are organized for 15 students of Yerevan State University and Khachatur Abovian Pedagogical University. Nune Ashoughyan, selling Orran arts and crafts at Children’s Day, June 1, 2006 2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM A Selection of Success Stories- Educational How Orran changed my life When she graduated from high school, Armine Terterian received intensive tutoring at Orran in order to prepare her for the university exam. Armine successfully passed the exams and gained admission to the Yerevan University of Management. Thanks to the generosity of the Rector of the University, Mr. Ruben Aroushanyan, Armine was given a 50% discount on her tuition fee. The fee is being paid jointly by Orran and her Armine Terteryan at Orran Ruzanna Gasparyan at Orran family. This will give me an opportunity to look after my family Nune Ashoughyan has attended Orran since year 2000. She dreamt of becoming a singer, but her family conditions were poor. Thanks to the help of Orran, her dream of taking vocal lessons has come true. As a result of the generosity of Mr. Ohan Varjabedian and his involvement in our child sponsorship plan in 2006, Nune became a student at Romanos Melikyan Music College. From the establishment of Orran Tatevik Davtyan at Orran Harutyun Sarkisyan begins his military service Ruzanna Gasparyan has been a part of the Orran family since year 2000. After graduating from school, her family was could not get along with their stepmother. Many hours of work in a desperate situation and she could not continue her with Orran’s psychologist have had a positive impact on family education as she was being brought up by her single parent relations which have improved. Orran also assisted in moving mother. With the assistance of Orran, she is now a first year the children to Hagop Kojoyan Art school, where in addition to student at the State Architectural University, College of their main classes, they also study the mastership of drawing. Foreign Economic Affairs. Her study has been made possible by the generous donation of Mr. Ohan Varjabedian to our child With Orran dreams are possible sponsorship program. Tatevik Davtyan, a regular beneficiary of Orran, was forced to discontinue her lessons at Orran after she moved to music Mastership of drawing secondary school. At every opportunity, she still tried to visit After their mother’s death, the lives of Hripsime and her friends at Orran. After graduating from school, she wanted Andranik Malkhasyan changed. Their father remarried and they to continue her education, but couldn’t due to her family’s Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN, VAHE KEUSHGUERIAN, ARMINE K. HOVANNISIAN, ARSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN, JACKIE HYDE, ANTONY TURNER, FIONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. HOVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION December 2006 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED” Photo by Ruben Mangasaryan Hripsime and Andranik Malkhasyan Avetik Khachatryan with his three children, Hrach, Zita and Gita financial situation. With the help of Orran, Tatevik is pursuing organized a fundraising event to buy a heater, a refrigerator and a course in Business Management. Currently she is a second a stove for the family. year student at the State Architectural University, College of Last year, we brought you the story of the Matossyan family Foreign Economic Affairs. One day, Tatevik dreams of with 3 children. We are pleased to report that the situation has opening her own restaurant, where she will apply all of her improved. The father of the family, Martoun Matossyan has knowledge. She also dreams of singing for her Orran friends at found work and he is looking after his family. He now pays the her restaurant. rent for their flat and is deeply grateful to Mrs. Verjine Boulghurjian for donating last year’s rent and helping the Future breadwinner of his family family get back on its feet. After Orran’s establishment, Harutyun Sarkisyan became a beneficiary, as his parents were unemployed. At Orran he received food, clothing, academic and psychological support. During summer camps in Tsakhkadzor, Harutyun shone as a good sportsman. This year he completed 8 year secondary school. With the assistance of Orran, he has now entered into the Military Academy. This formal and academic training will enable Harutyun to provide for his family in the near future. You too can sponsor a child’s further education so he/she can in turn look after his/her parents. 3. SOCIAL PROGRAM The Kankanian family, Mariam with sons Garik, Tigran and Grigor A Selection of Success Stories-Social It’s been a long struggle for unemployed father, Avetik Khachatryan. With 3 young children and no regular income, Avetik was forced to seek help from Orran. Now two of Avetik’s children who are over 6 years old, are coming to Orran. They receive assistance of food and clothing and also a contribution for their accommodation with the help of Talin Amirian. The Kankanian family, headed by a single, unemployed mother of five, lost their flat due to construction in downtown Yerevan. Through Orran, the family found donors in Mrs. Stella Derrostamian and Mrs. Klara Moradkhan to sponsor the rent for their new flat. Mrs. Moradkhan also Martoun Matossyan cares for his family Orran Benevolent NGO Registered Charity No. 271.171.00931 Board of Directors: SUSAN YACUBIAN KLEIN, VAHE KEUSHGUERIAN, ARMINE K. HOVANNISIAN, ARSHAVIR KAPOUDJIAN, JACKIE HYDE, ANTONY TURNER, FIONA COXSHALL Advisor: KRIKOR KRIKORIAN Executive Director: HERIKNAZ HARUTYUNYAN Founders: ARMINE AND RAFFI K. HOVANNISIAN ORRAN BENEVOLENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION December 2006 “HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED” 4. FUND RAISING HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2006 and souvenirs remained in the lobby of the hotel throughout the VivaCell Becomes First “Friend of Orran” in Armenia month, supported by a selection of local artists and the children of Orran. With the help of volunteers, guests were able to In July, VivaCell became the first Armenian purchase these items or make donations to Orran. company to join Orran Benevolent The children again played their part on Wednesday after- Organization as a “Friend of Orran”.