Monthly Newsletter September 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

 It’s already autumn. Armenia is fighting on two sides,  one side the invisible enemy COVID-19 and on the other,the war for the unity and peace of Artsakh. In this period of hardships ALCF did everything both for the residents of ALCF and for the soldiers fighting for our well-being.

• In September ALCF received cheese donation from “Umcor Armenia” CF.
• During September one of our residents gave birth to a baby girl. The residents were very excited. They prepared her room with bright and colorful balloons. The residents greeted the new-born baby and her mom with great joy.
• The schools started in September. Our first-graders prepared for school with great enthusiasm and joy. They went to school with beautiful flowers and balloons.

 

 

MYRADOON

Though Armenia still lives in a period of restrictions, ALCF is doing its best to make the days of our residents bright and productive.

• ALCF continues conducting vocational trainings. The residents attend English, Computer and Manicure classes. With the help of the lessons, the residents enjoy their time, acquire new skills and knowledge.
• In September we got many calls from abused women. ALCF accepted new-comers and provided shelter for them. As a matter of pandemic, the new-comers stayed in isolation for 14 days and then moved to the main building.

 

 

 

AID TO COMMUNITIES

• ALCF is helping people with humanitarian aid in the framework of “Light of Hope” program. The foundation provides clothes, blankets, hygiene supplies and so on.
• The foundation continues the “Sponsor a Family” program. The monetary help given by you helps the families make ends meet.
• ALCF restarted distributing newborn care packages to hospitals.
• ALCF showed help to Artsakh. The foundation provided blankets, bottled water, canned foods  and hygiene supplies.
•  We also provided shelter for the women and children directly affected by the war.  We opened our doors for the displaced women and children. You were asked to help with the food for these families and we had an overwhelming positive reaction from our Armenian community. We thank God for all that……

 

 

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• Kevork & Sevan  Kalenderian for the  container from China . The container included large playground for the shelter, sneakers, blankets and stuffed animals. The blankets are being sent to the frontline in Artsakh for our soldiers fighting for the independence of our Homeland. We are also giving these blankets to the displaced families all over Armenia.
• All our Pillars and monetary donors in the USA that help keep our shelter open.
• “Umcor Armenia” CF for their monthly donation of cheese․
• All the people who stood by our side in these difficult times and made monetary donations for food for the displaced Artsakh families, who are living in our post shelter homes.
• Armenian missionary association of America for baby milk donation.