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Monthly Newsletter April 2023

May 23, 2023

 

NEWS & EVENTS

  • The residents of ALCF with all Armenians celebrated “Tsaghkazard” (Palm Sunday) at the church. This holiday takes place on the last Sunday of Lent a week before Easter. In “Tsaghkazard” churches give children blessings, as this holiday is also declared as a blessing day for children.
  • The Members of the Child Evangelism Fellowship visited ALCF. They had prepared an interesting program about Easter, which included fun games, songs, a cartoon watching and discussion. And at the end the kids were treated with sweets.
  • The residents of ALCF celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ․ We went church, enjoyed a family meal and simply took a moment to appreciate the beauty of springtime.
  • There`s nothing quite like celebrating this special day with kids. Watching their eyes light up as they search for Easter eggs, hearing their excited giggles as they discover the candies inside, and seeing their smiles as they spend time with family and friends.

 

MYRADOON

  • Our vocational trainings are still ongoing and ALCF is continuing to offer individuals the opportunity to acquire new skills and take their careers to the next level. The residents of ALCF take part in English, computer, sewing, manicure and hairdressing classes, cooking and dancing classes. Here’s just a few of the benefits our lessons provide: A strong foundation for academic success, social and emotional development, creative expression, confidence and independence, and a love of learning.
  • The residents of ALCF celebrated Nune`s, Angelina`s and Hrach`s birthdays. On their special day, all members wished them happiness, love, and joy that life has to offer.
  • 24.04.2023 marked the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The little residents of Armenian Lighthouse Charitable Foundation had a lesson about Armenian Genocide, and then they made crafts about our writers and visited the monument of Komitas.

 

  AID TO COMMUNITIES

  • The center goes on helping needy families by providing clothes, blankets, shoes, hygiene supplies and kitchen-ware.
  • In the framework of “Sponsor a Family” program ALCF continues distributing monetary aid.

 

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

  • All our pillars and monetary donors in the USA that help keep our shelter open.
  • “Umcor Armenia” CF for their ongoing cheese donation for the residents of ALCF.