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arakeretzig replied

12-22-2011, 12:52 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by Mher View Post

BREAKING NEWS: $18 Million Raised for Armenia Fund in Moscow

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MOSCOW�A gala banquet attended by Russian-Armenian businessmen just concluded in the Russian capital, where $18 million was raised for Armenia Fund activities, reported Artsakh Times newspaper. The funds raised at the Moscoe gala will be combined with last month�s telethon pledges bringing this year�s Armenia Fund total to more than $30 million.

Last month, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund announced that $12,286,478 was pledged during the annual Armenia Fund Thanksgiving Day telethon. Proceeds of the Telethon will benefit vital water and rural development projects in Armenia and Artsakh.

During the gala, Argentine-Armenian business Eduardo Eurnekian announced that he was planning to make investments totaling $11 million in Karabakh in the coming year.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian attended the gala.

http://asbarez.com/99940/breaking-ne...und-in-moscow/

There you go. And if anyone else says western armenians don't give a xxxx about Artsakh or Armenia, they should seriously seek help.
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Mher replied

12-21-2011, 01:23 PM
Re: Life in Armenia

BREAKING NEWS: $18 Million Raised for Armenia Fund in Moscow

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MOSCOW—A gala banquet attended by Russian-Armenian businessmen just concluded in the Russian capital, where $18 million was raised for Armenia Fund activities, reported Artsakh Times newspaper. The funds raised at the Moscoe gala will be combined with last month’s telethon pledges bringing this year’s Armenia Fund total to more than $30 million.

Last month, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund announced that $12,286,478 was pledged during the annual Armenia Fund Thanksgiving Day telethon. Proceeds of the Telethon will benefit vital water and rural development projects in Armenia and Artsakh.

During the gala, Argentine-Armenian business Eduardo Eurnekian announced that he was planning to make investments totaling $11 million in Karabakh in the coming year.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian attended the gala.

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http://asbarez.com/99940/breaking-news-18-million-raised-for-armenia-fund-in-moscow/

Last edited by Mher; 12-21-2011, 01:26 PM.
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Mos replied

12-13-2011, 07:58 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

They have been freed.
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KanadaHye replied

12-12-2011, 11:37 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by bell-the-cat View Post

But not one picture of any accounts of expenditure or which contractors they have been giving their money to and for what services. "Armenia Fund, Incorporated, through contacts with its main affiliates, provides progress reports detailing financial costs and breakdowns to donors of special projects. By engaging in high levels of oversight measures, Armenia Fund continues to strengthen its trust amongst all donor levels." - In other words, for the "donor level" of anyone here, for anyone donating via their telephone fundrainsing drives, "you just have to trust us". Even if they are entirely trustworthy (and I have not heard anything to indicate that they are not), that attitude is not good enough.

http://www.armeniafund.org/about_us/finance.php

So would it make you feel warm and fuzzy if they sent you a picture of a starving African child and hired Sally Struthers as a spokes person?
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bell-the-cat replied

12-12-2011, 10:08 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by Mher View Post

But does anyone know how effective and efficient Armenia Fund is? Anyone have any knowledge of any corruption or misuse of funds?
I know they have pictures of some of their projects of the past on their site.

But not one picture of any accounts of expenditure or which contractors they have been giving their money to and for what services. "Armenia Fund, Incorporated, through contacts with its main affiliates, provides progress reports detailing financial costs and breakdowns to donors of special projects. By engaging in high levels of oversight measures, Armenia Fund continues to strengthen its trust amongst all donor levels." - In other words, for the "donor level" of anyone here, for anyone donating via their telephone fundrainsing drives, "you just have to trust us". Even if they are entirely trustworthy (and I have not heard anything to indicate that they are not), that attitude is not good enough.

Page not found | ArmeniaFund

http://www.armeniafund.org/about_us/finance.php

Last edited by bell-the-cat; 12-12-2011, 10:19 AM.
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Mos replied

12-12-2011, 07:12 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post

Very strange thing to happen seeing that I'm sure he has friends in high places. I mean, it was only a couple months ago that he received the Ministry of Culture's Highest Honour Award...

http://www.naregatsi.org/new/news/ne...ews_detail=205

It would be like punishing someone like Ghadaffi who was trying to help and improve the lives of Africans.... oh, wait...

He probably also has enemies in high places. Remember how certain wealthy diasporans have been turned off in giving money to Armenia because of such issues (e.g. the very rich Kirk krikorian).

Given, Armenia is so reliant on diaspora investments, it's like a shot to the foot that such things happen and such issues are present.
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KanadaHye replied

12-12-2011, 07:05 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Very strange thing to happen seeing that I'm sure he has friends in high places. I mean, it was only a couple months ago that he received the Ministry of Culture's Highest Honour Award...

http://www.naregatsi.org/new/news/ne...ews_detail=205

It would be like punishing someone like Ghadaffi who was trying to help and improve the lives of Africans.... oh, wait...

Last edited by KanadaHye; 12-12-2011, 07:07 AM.
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Mos replied

12-12-2011, 06:53 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post

I guess he must have gotten on somebody's bad side....

Probably, as he's been a great contributor to Armenia/Artsakh and has done a lot of humanitarian work. Jailing such good people will just sour the relations between such investors and Armenia.
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KanadaHye replied

12-12-2011, 06:30 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

I guess he must have gotten on somebody's bad side....
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Mos replied

12-12-2011, 06:12 AM
Re: Life in Armenia

Originally posted by Mher View Post

http://www.change.org/petitions/arme...ent-free-nareg
On the morning of Friday, December 9, 2011, Nareg Hartounian, founder of the Naregatsi Art Institute in Yerevan and Shushi was arrested on trumped up charges of tax evasion. Within the course of a day, he was indicted, tried and found guilty without proper due process. Authorities in the Armenian government are attempting to extort Nareg and his family of properties and money by the use of fear and unjust incarceration. For anyone that knows Nareg personally or knows of the incredibly selfless and important work he does in Armenia and Artsakh supporting the arts, as well as children and the disabled, it is easy to understand why this act by Armenian authorities is especially despicable.

Please sign this petition and help us set Nareg free again to continue his great work. We cannot afford to lose men and women like him. They are the people who keep our country and our world moving forward. We are also running petitions at the Naregatsi Art Institute. If you are in Yerevan, please visit and show your support. Thank You!

Address: Vardanants 16/1, Yerevan, Armenia
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2011թ. դեկտեմբերի 9-ի առավոտյան ձերբակալել են Երեւանում եւ Շուշիում �Նարեկացի� արվեստի ինստիտուտի հիմնադիր Նարեկ Հարությունյանին՝ հարկերից խուսափելու մեղադրանքով: Մեկ օրվա ընթացքում նրան մեղադրել են, հարցաքննել եւ մեղավոր ճանաչել առանց պատշաճ ընթացակարգերի: Հայաստանի կոռումպացված իշխանավորները փորձում են վախի եւ անիրավ ազատազրկման միջոցով զրկել Նարեկին եւ նրա ընտանիքին գույքից եւ փողից: Ովքեր ճանաչում են Նարեկին կամ նրա անձնուրաց եւ կարեւոր գործը, որը խրախուսում է արվեստը, ինչպես նաեւ աջակցում է երեխաներին եւ հաշմանդամներին Հայաստանում եւ Արցախում, բոլոր նրանց համար հեշտ է հասկանալ, թե ինչու է Հայաստանի իշխանությունների այս քայլը խայտառակություն:

Խնդրում ենք ձեզ օգնել ազատել Նարեգին, նաև որ նա կարողանա շարունակել իր հրաշալի գործը: Մենք չենք կարող նրա նման մարդկանց կորցնել, քանի որ նրանք են, որ առաջ են տանում մեր երկիրը և աշխարհը: Մենք ստորագրահավաք ենք կազմակերպում Նարեկացի Արվեստի Միությունում, և եթե դուք գնտվում եք Երևանում, խնդրում ենք ձեզ այցելել կենտրոն և աջակցել Նարեգին: Շնորհակալություն!

Հասցե: Վարդանանց 16/1, Երեւան, Հայաստան
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It's a shame...
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