After the devastating Spitak earthquake — that marked the closure of 20th century’s dark list of countless catastrophes – the following three troubled decades left behind a violent legacy of epochal confrontations, armed clashes, retreat, collapse and resurgence – an era of instability full of contradictions, that confronts us and all living things on this […]
Read More >>On December 7, 1988, a catastrophic earthquake ripped through Armenia, decimating the town of Spitak and surrounding areas. Read about the activities of Earthquake relief from ARS chapters of Europe and Middle East. EUROPE Blue Cross of France The Blue Cross of France was able to raise 19,419,719 francs ($3,233,286 USD) and receive 5 million […]
Read More >>The communities in the diaspora sprang into action on December 7, 1988 to collectively provide crucial assistance after the Spitak Earthquake. Here is a report of activities from 1989-1992 of the Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA, Inc. ARS Canada – Armenian Relief Society of Canada – Հ.Օ.Մ-ի Գանատայի Շրջան, HOM Sudamérica and Armenian Relief Society Australia ARS of […]
Read More >>30 years ago on this day (December 4, 1988), the ARS Western USA opened the doors of the Nazigian Center in Glendale, California. Three days later, on December 7, as the earthquake struck the city of Spitak, the Nazigian Center became the nerve center of the fundraising campaign in the West Coast. Here is a report of […]
Read More >>From the moment news was received that an Earthquake had struck Armenia, ARS had set its network of relief efforts in motion.Over the next couple of days, the Armenian Relief Society will be publishing stories and reports that will highlight the complete account of ARS’s earthquake relief activities. As we mark the 30th Anniversary of […]
Read More >>You love to travel. We love to take you there ✈️ Join the Armenian Relief Society as we embark on a journey to Spain and Portugal. You’ll have the time of your life, while supporting your favorite charity. Here is our itinerary for the trip: Day 1, June 19: Arrival in Marbella (3 nights) Day 2, June […]
Read More >>The Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Inc. announced the appointment of Ms. Christina Mehranbod as Coordinator of the ARS activities at the United Nations (UN) and of Ms. Maral Tutunjian as the ARS UN Assistant Coordinator. Mehranbod and Tutunjian will be based in New York City, representing the ARS at the UN Headquarters during meetings and […]
Read More >>Lyon, France – The Central Executive of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) hosted its second Inter-Regional Meeting from October 13-14, 2018 in Lyon, France, in the presence of over 120 representatives from France, Armenia, Greece, Macedonia and Thrace, Lebanon, Bulgaria Regions and Sweden (Stockholm), Great Britain, Cyprus, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Jordan, and Javakhk Chapters-at-Large. […]
Read More >>On Thursday, September 20, 2018 the Central Executive Board of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), established a new chapter-at-large named “Akhtamar” in the city of Sodertalje, Sweden. The founding ceremony was held at the St. Mary’s Armenian Church and attended by ARS Central Executive Board Member, Liza Avakian, ARF Committee Members of Sweden, and 15 […]
Read More >>280 passengers that set sail with the 6th International Cruise of the Armenian Relief Society to Northern European countries and Russia have returned home with exciting memories. The Royal Caribbean “Serenade of the Seas” Cruise began on July 22nd from Stockholm and cruised through seven countries in two weeks. On the first day of the […]
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