"Mission Armenia" to continue supporting Syrian-Armenians
In view of the recent escalation of the conflict in Syria, Aleppo City, in particular, IDeA Foundation, in coordination with the Representation of UNHCR in Armenia, contributed additional financial support to Mission Armenia Social NGO operating emergency assistance projects for displaced Syrian families seeking protection in Armenia. IDeA Foundation complements the efforts already under way at the governmental, international and societal level, by contributing $250,000 at this stage. This will be allocated through the strategic partner AGBU, that has been involved in relief efforts from the early days of the conflict, as well as, non-governmental organizations which currently implement assistance projects for displaced Syrians in Armenia: Mission Armenia Social NGO, Aleppo Compatriotic Charitable Organization (CCO) and RepatArmenia. The Mission Armenia team wishes to express appreciation to IDeA Foundation for the initiative aimed at continuous support to displaced Syrian families and expresses its determination in operating the joint project with IDeA Foundation targeting families seeking refuge outside Syrian borders. Mission Armenia also supports IDeA Foundation's continuous fundraising efforts and calls all adherents to join this fundraising initiatve through IDeA’s special accounts or direct contributions. Interested individuals and agencies which wish to support AGBU, Mission Armenia, Aleppo CCO and Repat Armenia through provision of accommodation, vocational training or employment for displaced Syrians, can send their proposals to e-mail address: [email protected] or call: +37460 700801. *** With the support of UNHCR and in cooperation with partner NGOs, Mission Armenia Social NGO continues to provide emergency humanitarian support, including, social and healthcare services to vulnerable families displaced from Syria and other refugee and displased populations seeking protection in Armenia. Mission Armenia is a charitable non-governmental organization which owing to the well-establisehed home and community-based care system provides comprehensive social and healthcare services to older persons, persons with special needs and disabilities, refugees and displaced persons and other vulnerable populations in nineteen towns and seven marzes of the Republic of Armenia. For more information visit www.mission.am or contact Mission Armenia NGO Public Relations Consultant, Tatevik Simonyan Tel.: + 374 10 500 561, + 374 99 88 00 23, E-mail: [email protected]
