Armenia Fund To Hold Another Telethon - November 24, 2005

[Gavur]

Arnold Schwartzeneger Greets Telethon 2005

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Yerevan, November 24, Armenpress: The governor of the US State of California Arnold Schwartzeneger greeted today the Telethon 2005 charity initiative organized by the "Hayastan" Pan-Armenian Foundation.
The governor said he is happy that people serve their compatriots and help them. "I greet the American Armenians who are putting their efforts towards the strengthening of Nagorno Karabagh. This initiative will promote the development of Karabagh transport infrastructure, health and education spheres as well as will promote the prosperity in the country," said the Californian governor.

[Tongue]

so we did 7.5 huh? and our goal was 10... we could've done better!!! I wonder if Kirk is gonna give the rest. Well either way, the new hospital is covered.

[Gavur]

And a few Ambulances!

[Gavur]

$8 Million Pledged In Telethon

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Yerevan, November 25, Armenpress - About $8 millions have been pledged in donations to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund in the November 25 All-Armenian annual Telethon in Los Angeles, joined by Armenians in Americas Europe, Russia, Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The raised funds will be directed to implementation of a major development project for Nagorno-Karabakh region of Mardakert that was under Azeri occupation.
The biggest contributions came from Louise Simon-Manoogian, who donated $1 million, a Moscow-based Armenian businessman Ara Abrahamian donated $250,000. Around $1.2 million were raised in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, as much was raised in Europe. According to Hayastan Fund press office, the lion's share of donations were made by ordinary Diaspora Armenians.

[UKTurk]

I dont get it how does this fund thingy work? The background work sounds really complicated.

[Kharpert]

Armenia Fund Inc. manages donations throughout the world. Those donations are then, after a series of audits, transfered to a bank account, where checks are written to the organization being donated to. Every year on Thanksgiving Armenia Fund hosts a 12-hour telethon.

The website offers more details.

[UKTurk]

Thanks. But who is in charge, how did they get in charge? How could you trust them to spend the money wisely? Dont the people that donate have a say in how the money is spent?

[Tongue]

Thanks. But who is in charge, how did they get in charge? How could you trust them to spend the money wisely? Dont the people that donate have a say in how the money is spent?

yeah.. that's what some Armenians say in order to not donate hehe. What better proof than the results? They finished building the roads and highways connecting all the towns and villages in Karabagh which was part of last year's project. If the money wasn't spent properly, how did they finish it? Here is more on the road and highway project: http://www.armeniafund.org/projects/projects.php?id=10 ... Now people in karabagh can easily take their agricultural products to market and neighboring cities. Next year's plan is a hospital and healthcare(here's the only hospital in town today: http://www.armeniafund.org/projects/projects.php?id=23 ) water, and schools.

So basically we see the results and that's enough proof to show the money is being spent wisely. Only 10% of the money collected is used for administrative purposes. Here's more on the organization:

Overview

[Kharpert]

UKTurk, it's much safer to send money to a private organization rather than the government, because the Armenian government (which is hardly a government at all) is full of corrupt scumbags that will steal the money.

[UKTurk]

I would have to say I agree with you but doesn't every government have its fair share of corrupt politicians