From 9 to 11 May 2014, the Council ARMENOFAS Foundation held its annual meeting in Greece. The Foundation is the continuation of the humanitarian work of Swiss people who started with the Armenian Genocide. The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (FEPS) and the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia currently sponsor the Foundation. Members include the Attorney François Payot (Vice-President) and Rev. Rudolf Renfer (Treasurer) appointed by the FEPS, Ms Teny Pirri - Simonian (Chairman) and members, Archbishop Khoren Toghramadjian Ms. Haigouhi Yaghdjian (Greece) Mr. Dikran Jinbashian (Lebanon) and Mr. Alexander Keucheyan (Switzerland) were appointed by His Holiness Aram I. During the three-day meeting Council members discussed the financial allocations for 2014 and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the genocide. In 2014, the Foundation will support the elderly, provide scholarships to students in Armenian schools in Greece and provide humanitarian assistance to the community in Syria by the Catholicos of Cilicia. In 2015, the Foundation will organize special activities under the patronage of the FEPS and His Holiness Aram I thanked the Swiss people for their help during the genocide and advocacy for the Armenian cause.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:55:00 +0000
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