THE SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND – ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION
The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) was founded in 2012 as a collaborative effort of the major Armenian organizations in the United States. Its purpose is to provide aid and assistance to Armenians in Syria — primarily in Aleppo — who are victims of the ravaging Syrian civil war.
Over time, the aid and assistance in Syria have taken many forms. SARF’s main partner is a sister-organization on the ground in Aleppo, “SHDAB”, a Non Governmental Organization established by Armenian churches and charitable organizations in Syria. SARF has provided aid to meet educational and medical needs, as well as assistance for food distribution to the most vulnerable population. Funds donated by SARF also enabled minor rehabilitation of bomb-damaged structures to provide habitable spaces.
In Armenia, SARF has partnered with Armenian Redwood Project and OXFAM, a British international aid agency, to provide subsidized housing and integration assistance for refugees. SARF continues to seek out projects and partnerships to help Armenians who have fled Syria and are living as refugees in Armenia and other parts of the Middle East, especially in Lebanon. The needs are staggering. Please help.
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ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION (AGBU)
The AGBU was founded in Cairo in 1906 to serve all Armenians and to preserve the Armenian identity. Now headquartered in New York City, its emphasis is on educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, operating some 69 Districts and Chapters worldwide, 47 Community Centers and Offices, and 27 Young Professional Groups. It administers 25 day and Saturday schools; and supports multiple programs, including the American University of Armenia, Senior Dining Centers (Soup Kitchens), Children’s Centers, Student Scholarships, Summer Camps, Athletics & Scouts, Internship Programs, the Performing Arts and 14 publications in six languages. http://www.agbu.org
AGBU has delivered over $2.1 million in relief and resettlement aid for Armenians in Syria. http://agbu.org/syriarelief
Among the services provided are:
-Food & Aid Distribution
-Medical Aid & Equipment
-Displacement Support
-Education and Children’s Services
-Volunteer Mobilization
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