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.

Monthly Newsletter August 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

The residents of ALCF enjoyed the last month of summer. Though it was still a period of restrictions, so many various and interesting events happened in the foundation.

•  After productive and reasonable discussions, the foundation won the grant from “Umcor Armenia” charitable foundation /CF/ and in August ALCF received the furniture for the little residents of “Day Care”. The colorful furniture brings joy to our children.
• We received the cheese donation from “Umcor Armenia” as well for the month of August.
• We received a donation yellow sneakers from “ARDA” Charitable Fund.  The residents wear these sneakers with great pleasure, we give the same to all the young girls that come to get aid from us. They too love these sneakers and accept it with joy.
• The residents of ALCF celebrated The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Virgin-“Khaghoghorhtneq”. They prayed at the church and enjoyed the blessed  grapes.
• We received a donation from “Natali Pharm”. The company donated baby food, milk, yogurt and other necessary supplies to the residents of ALCF.

MYRADOON

The residents of Myradoon had a month full of new skills, knowledge and motivation.
We have allocated two homes to Quarantine the new comers, they stay in for 14 days while we supply them with food and all the necessities. They love it as they have time to think and relax.
On the other hand

• The residents continue attending sewing classes, Computer and English lessons. They improve their language skills and sewing knowledge. The lessons help them feel relaxed, strong and confident.
• Both the mothers and their children go on attending gym. They do workouts, dance and stay fit and healthy. Gym makes them healthy both physically and mentally.

AID TO COMMUNITIES

•  “Light of Hope” program continues to provide necessary items to the needy families, such as clothes, blankets, diapers, hygiene supplies, shoes, kitchen wares and so on. We do the program following the demands and hygiene rules.
• ALCF continued distributing monetary help in the framework of “Sponsor a family” program. The distribution of funds let the families feel content and secure.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• All our Pillars  and monetary donors in the USA that help keep our shelter open.
• “Umcor Armenia” CF for donating cheese․
• “Umcor Armenia “ CF for donating the grant to have the furniture for our day care.
• All the people who stand by our side in these difficult days in Armenia and donate madaghs, cookies, fruits and vegetables for our residents.
• Armenian missionary association of America for baby milk donation.
• “Natali Pharm” for donating baby food, milk, yogurt and hygiene supplies for the residents of ALCF.

Monthly Newsletter July 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

   Armenia is still fighting against the invisible enemy Covid 19. We are trying to go back to our normal lives with all the obstacles of the pandemic and the war.

• The residents of ALCF celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ/ Vardavar. The day was full of joy and happiness. The residents had water fights. They enjoyed fresh fruits, popcorn and sweets.
• Two of our little residents celebrated their birthdays in July. They played and danced with their friends, enjoyed birthday cakes, fruits, sweets and juice. ALCF did everything to make their day bright and unforgettable.
• ALCF received cheese donation from “Umcor Armenia”.

MYRADOON

  Living in such conditions, we try to keep our resident’s days busy, productive and educational.

• Vocational trainings are ongoing at ALCF. The residents continue sewing classes, English and computer classes. They attend the classes with great enthusiasm and willingness to take as much knowledge as possible with them. The lessons help them feel more confident, strong and capable of finding a job to integrate into the community.
• In July we welcomed Hasmik Edilyan who held a seminar about “The prevention of trafficking”. During the seminar they spoke about some trafficking cases, had a question-answer discussion. We held the seminar with face masks, social distancing and kept commandant’s demands.
• This month was not an exception, we received many calls from victims of abuse. The foundation accepted newcomers. They stayed in quarantine for fourteen days and then, were transferred to the main building and joined the others.

AID TO COMMUNITIES

• ALCF continued the program “Light of Hope”. In the framework of that program the foundation provided all the necessary items to the needy families, such as clothes, blankets, diapers, hygiene supplies, shoes, kitchen wares and so on. The distribution of the aid was done keeping all commandant’s demands.

• The foundation also continued “Sponsor a family program” The distribution of funds, were welcomed more than ever.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• All our Pillars, and monetary donors in the USA that help keep our shelter open.
• All the businesses who donate clothing, blankets, and home goods to keep our “Light of Hope” program running.
• “Ray of Light” donors who keep the emergency needs taken care of.
• “Umcor Armenia” CF for donating cheese․
• All the people who stand by our side in these difficult days in Armenia and donate  madaghs, cookies, fruits and vegetables for our residents.
• Armenian missionary association of America for baby food donation.

Monthly Newsletter June 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

• On the first of June we celebrated the International Children’s Day at ALCF. The
  clown entertained our children, they danced and enjoyed sweets, cake and fruits.
• We had a donation from “Umcor Armenia”. As always they donated cheese for our
  residents. In addition, we won a grant from them for the little residents of our day
  care. This grant was given to us to make our children’s sleeping room pretty with
  new furniture․
•  In June we received a 30 ft container from California, full of goods donated by you
  for the people in need in Armenia. Since then we have been distributing to the needy
  and the elders. We also gave Medical supplies to “Ejmiatsin MC”.

MYRADOON

Armenia is going on to be in the period of lock down and quarantine. These days we tried to make our residents’ days even more interesting and full.

• Vocational trainings are ongoing. The foundation continues English and computer lessons. Moreover, the residents attend gym, do exercises there and try to stay fit and healthy in such conditions.
• These days there were many calls from abused women and from women who underwent domestic violence. Myradoon accepted newcomers and tried to keep all security demands in order not to have any health cases.

The foundation takes all the efforts to help our residents’, and we do it with the help of donors. The contributions and donations are our basis to keep the shelter open.

AID TO COMMUNITIES    

• The foundation was looking forward to receiving the container. And in June the container arrived with lots of necessary goods. The foundation went on helping
  people in need in the framework of “Light of Hope”. We provided wheelchairs,
  clothes, blankets, diapers, hygiene supplies, shoes, kitchen wares and so on. And
  we did it keeping all the safety, hygiene and commandant’s demands and of course social distancing.
• The “Sponsor a family” program is also in process. Distributing the donations given by the donors makes the families happy.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

Monthly Newsletter May 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

Armenia: as the rest of the world, continues to struggle with finding the appropriate balance between health and safety. We continue life alongside coronavirus and couldn’t be indifferent to the lives of the most vulnerable families living in poverty and isolation therefore, the foundation gradually resumes its activities․

• As not everyone has the opportunity to buy face masks, we decided to make face masks that will be donated to those in need.
• At ALCF center we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus Christ. The residents wore traditional Armenian costumes and prepared a beautiful event.

MYRADOON

   Domestic violence has increased during corona virus lock down․ These days, we received many calls from abused women in need of shelter, as it was very dangerous for our shelter residents and their children, we decided to isolate the new comers in two of our post shelter homes for 14 days, then bring them back to the main building.
The participants of the “Post Shelter” program returned to their homes since they were allowed to work, but they needed a little support until they get back on track.
 We do our utmost to help the shelter residents with your help, because Your contributions are the only funds that help keep us going.

AID TO COMMUNITIES    

       In the frame of “Light of Hope” program we provided humanitarian aid to the families in dire need, observing all hygiene rules. Many families now need our help more than ever.
“Sponsor a family” program is ongoing. Your generous donations make participants of the program happier.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• The members of the Child Evangelism Fellowship for presenting interesting online puppet shows for our young residents.
• Armenian missionary association of America for donation of baby food.
• Hratch & Araz Ghazarian for their support in joining 2020 pillar group.
• Hendrik & Mary Dahlcamp of Palo Alto for joining our Pillar donor group of 2020.
• Hakop & Lucy Dikranian, Haik & Azniv Gourdikian for continuing to sponsor the shelter residents’ luncheons.
• Natali Pharm for donating milk, tea and yogurt.
• All the people who continue supporting the foundation with their donations.

Monthly Newsletter April 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

COVID-19 continues staying global danger in the world.

In this tense situation, we are trying to find ways to keep the shelter open. Several programs of the foundation still have been suspended.

• Easter was celebrated at ALCF center. As public events are banned to stop the COVID-19 pandemic and the residents couldn’t take part in a liturgy, they prayed at our chapel, the children played Easter Egg Hunt, then delicious Easter table was set for them.
• April 24th is the day Armenians commemorate the victims of Armenian Genocide, the most tragic element of Armenian history. On that day in honor of the Armenian Genocide victims, the residents prepared a symbolic flash mob titled “I Remember and Demand.”

AID TO COMMUNITIES    

       In the frame of “Sponsor a family” program we continue distributing monetary assistance to families in dire need. These families now need Your generous donations more than ever.

MYRADOON

 As the number of officially registered coronavirus cases in the country rose, we remained in quarantine. In the country only a limited number of employees will be allowed to go to work. Many of Post Shelter’s residents don’t work, and those who could work remained at home for the health and safety of the shelter’s residents.

 At the beginning of the month, we decided to buy food for the post shelter families while they stay in their homes as their money depleted. Then we decided to bring them all back to the shelter’s main building to save the cost of the utilities that we had to pay.

We need your help to be able to keep our shelter open and take care of the shelter residents.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• All the people who stand by our side during those difficult days and continue to support the foundation with their donations.
• Natali Pharm for ongoing donation of milk, yogurt, juice, tea and other food items.
• Daily Care, Inc and Arpi, Inc. Home Health Care Service for donating 11 electric wheel chairs for Armenia.
• Armenian Ladies of New Zeeland for their monetary donation.
• Dr Hagop and Lucy Dikranian, Anna Der Parsekhian, Hampar and Sima Karageozian, Raffi and Tahlene Gourdikian, and Seta Nahas for their support in 2020 as pillars.
• We thank Sam Kanawati of Saga Made in Italy for his generous clothing donations.

Monthly Newsletter March 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

After the long and grim winter, spring has brought a new beginning.

The month was full of hopes, but unpredictable events shocked the whole world.

Several programs of the foundation have been temporarily suspended for the health and safety of our residents and the staff.

• At the beginning of the month we celebrated International Women’s day. The elders enjoyed their day in the center. They received presents from ALCF, danced, sang, then took part in a festive treat. The Holiday was also wonderful for the shelter residents. We prepared presents for them as well.

MYRADOON

Due to COVID-19, we have locked the complex for the safety of our residents and that has put an extreme stress on the Foundation as well as the post shelter women who get to live rent free in a comfortable newly built homes in our complex but have to work to feed their children and pay their utilities. Due to the lock down, these residents lost their jobs and have no money to feed their children and pay their utilities We ask you to support these sheltered women. Please!!! They had already started their lives to feel independent and able to take care of their expenses and now they need help again. They are feeling sad and down!!!

You can send your support to ALCF and write Post shelter emergency help….

Thank you in advance.

PS: WE want to thank those who have been sending their donations to ALCF lately in our support. We appreciate your generosity.

 The residents are making the best of their time spent in quarantine and believe that together we can overcome COVID-19.

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• As it’s already spring, the residents are preparing the greenhouse for planting vegetables and other plants, they also have started gardening.
• Our residents are taking advantage of this situation and sharpening their knowledge and skills. They are participating in computer, English, sewing, cooking, as well as in hairdressing and manicure classes deepening their preferred skill training.

AID TO THE COMMUNITIES

• On account of the situation in the world we were able to give humanitarian aid to the needy families only at the beginning of the month.
• Due to Your generous donations the “Sponsor a family” program is ongoing. The participants of the program received their monthly fund with great joy and gratitude.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• Supporters of the “Sponsor a family”  Your support means the world to the needy families.
• Natali Pharm for the large donation of milk, yogurt, juice, tea and other food items.

Monthly Newsletter February 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

• Umcor Armenia Director Gohar Grigoryan and the program manager, Anahit Gasparyan, visited our ALCF center, got acquainted with the activities and the programs of the foundation. We thank them for their ongoing support․
• We hosted several students from the Police Academy. They brought candies and cookies for our young residents. They were very excited leaving the center and promised to visit often.

MYRADOON

 There is love and solidarity atmosphere in Myradoon.

We are doing our utmost to make the residents’ day more enjoyable.

• We celebrated a traditional Trndez at our center. Our priest came and lead us in worship. .Our residents then, took part in the traditional jumping over the fire.
• The members of Child Evangelism Fellowship visited our center. They sang Christian songs, played with the residents various interesting games and gave them candy packages. The young residents always look forward for them to come.

  AID TO THE COMMUNITIES

• Visiting hospitals has become a tradition. Mothers of newborns at Astghik Medical Center were excited to receive presents for their newborns from ALCF staff.
• The Light of Hope program is ongoing. We thank God and our donors for the possibility to provide humanitarian aid to those who turn to us for help. The refugees from Syria are also benefiting from our charity in abundance.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• Umcor Armenia for donating hygienic supplies to the participants of Feed The Elders and Myradoon programs, and to the director Gohar Grigoryan and the program manager, Anahit Gasparyan for their visit.
• Natali Pharm for the large donation of milk, yogurt, juice, tea and other food items.
• Those, who donated Matagh for the participants of Feed The Elders and Myradoon programs, and to the monthly supporters of Feed the Elders program.
• All the donors in California for their donations of New and gently used clothing for Armenia.
• Sam Kanawati of (SAGA made in Italy) for donating hundreds of new garments .
• Garo Obzanian for donating 12 electric wheelchairs to be shipped to Armenia in our May shipment.
• Sebu & Maral Chatoyan of 24/7 comfort apparel of Altadena for donating many boxes of new clothing.

 We are in need for sponsors to be our Pillars, to hold our foundation solid for the years to come. We ask that these sponsors monetarily donate $5,000 annually, if one lump sum is not feasible, we ask to do it in many payments that is convenient to you, to assist us to continue this Godly work.
As a donor, your name will be displayed proudly on the Pillars Board at the entrance of our shelter and every guest that visits us will see and be told who holds this Foundation solid and strong.
Please consider being a part of this crucial work.

Shop Smile.amazon.com/ch/26-4474704 and Amazon donates to ALCF a small percentage of their sales.

We are an open Shelter, Please come and visit our facility.
Make your donations where it counts, and make a difference in the lives of our residents…

SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS WITH THE UNFORTUNATE…

ALCF P.O. Box 3595 Seal Beach, California 90740

USA Ph # 562.598.8025

www.armenianlighthouse.org   E-mail: armenianlighthouse@gmail.com

Monthly Newsletter January 2020

NEWS & EVENTS

• The residents went to Russian drama theater and enjoyed the New Year’s performance. The tickets were donated by the director of the theater. This is the second year they are giving free tickets for the residents.
• On Christmas Eve our residents went to St. Mary’s Church in Parakar, participated in the Holly Liturgy, then came back to the center and enjoyed the festive supper.
• Every year after Armenian Christmas, a local priest comes by to bless the center․This year again the priest came and blessed the center as well as the bread, water and the salt and we gave it to the shelter residents and the staff.

• The members of Child Evangelism Fellowship visited the center. They gave the young residents beautiful symbolic hats and balloons and prepared a performance about Armenian Army Day. After the performance the young residents received the candy packages.

MYRADOON

The days in the shelter are very full and exciting.

• The residents take part in various classes and vocational trainings, as well as they regularly train in the gym. We do our best to improve not only the physical but also the mental state of the residents.The group therapy sessions help the residents deal with any issues they are facing․ We provide a safe space for the licensed psychologist and the residents to communicate.

   AID TO THE COMMUNITIES

• We continue visiting hospitals and surprise mothers and newborns with presents.This month the newborns of Astghik, Ejmiatsin and Beglaryan Medical Centers received gifts from ALCF staff.

• In the frame of Light of Hope program many underprivileged families received humanitarian aid. We’re able to provide them clothing, shoes, diapers, wheelchairs and other much-needed items donated by our supporters in California.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• The director of Russian drama theater Mr. Frederik Davtyan for providing free tickets of New Year performance.
• Ter Partev Ashuryan for his leadership in our Bible Study every Friday.
• Samson and Armenuhi Mardirosian and Harutyun Harutyunyan for donating Mataghs.
• The members of Child Evangelism Fellowship for visiting the shelter every month.

 We are in need for sponsors to be our Pillars, to hold our foundation solid for the years to come. We ask that these sponsors monetarily donate $5,000 annually, if one lump sum is not feasible, we ask to do it in many payments that is convenient to you, to assist us to continue this Godly work.
As a donor, your name will be displayed proudly on the Pillars Board at the entrance of our shelter and every guest that visits us will see and be told who holds this Foundation solid and strong.
Please consider being a part of this crucial work.

Shop Smile.amazon.com/ch/26-4474704 and Amazon donates to ALCF a small percentage of their sales.

We are an open Shelter, Please come and visit our facility.
Make your donations where it counts, and make a difference in the lives of our residents…

SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS WITH THE UNFORTUNATE…

ALCF P.O. Box 3595 Seal Beach, California 90740

USA Ph # 562.598.8025

www.armenianlighthouse.org   E-mail: armenianlighthouse@gmail.com

Monthly Newsletter December 2019

NEWS & EVENTS

 There is a New Year’s atmosphere in ALCF center.

  December was full of festive events and celebrations․

• ALCF had an appreciation event in Glendale at Phoenicia restaurant. It was an amazing and successful event. Thanks to all our supporters.
• Brigade Motorcycle Club did a toy drive for ALCF, delivered the toys to ALCF warehouse and went to Ghazarian residency in USA to meet the founders.
• The members of Child Evangelism Fellowship prepared a surprise for the little residents. After the singing and playing various interesting games, they gave the little residents candy packages.
• The participants of “Feed the Elders” program enjoyed ALCF Christmas party. They received presents from Santa Claus. Then took part in the festive luncheon․

·        ALCF staff was invited to a New Year performance of Musaler and Pthgunk kindergartens. At the end of the performances the staff gave presents to the pupils. The children were very happy receiving presents from ALCF.

MAYRADOON

• The director of Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre provided free tickets of New Year performance for the shelter residents. It was an amazing performance.
• The Mayor of Ptghunk village Karapet Artenyan donated tickets of festive concert. The residents enjoyed the concert, then walked around the festive streets of Yerevan.
• The little residents with the help of Mrs. Tamar and Ruzanna prepared a wonderful performance about New Year. At the end of the performance Santa Claus gave them presents.
• We celebrated New Year’s Eve with great enthusiasm. The residents prepared a small event-they sang songs, danced, and then Santa Claus came in and gave presents to everyone.

WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO

• Arthur from Shen Toon supermarket for food donation.
• Jorj Navasardyan from №1 supermarket in Ejmiatsin for donating food and juice to prepare New Year table for the residents.
• Lusine Azoyan for providing medication for the children of the shelter.
• Natali Pharm for donating Hipp baby food, baby yogurt, juice, milk and baby shower gel.
• The members of Child Evangelism Fellowship for visiting the shelter every month.
• All donors, who have been with us all year, with monetary donations in the form of food, matagh, clothes, toys and shoes.

 We are in need for sponsors to be our Pillars, to hold our foundation solid for the years to come. We ask that these sponsors monetarily donate $5,000 annually, if one lump sum is not feasible, we ask to do it in many payments that is convenient to you, to assist us to continue this Godly work.
As a donor, your name will be displayed proudly on the Pillars Board at the entrance of our shelter and every guest that visits us will see and be told who holds this Foundation solid and strong.
Please consider being a part of this crucial work.

Shop Smile.amazon.com/ch/26-4474704 and Amazon donates to ALCF a small percentage of their sales.

We are an open Shelter, Please come and visit our facility.
Make your donations where it counts, and make a difference in the lives of our residents…

SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS WITH THE UNFORTUNATE…

ALCF P.O. Box 3595 Seal Beach, California 90740

USA Ph # 562.598.8025

www.armenianlighthouse.org   E-mail: armenianlighthouse@gmail.com