On October 8, Jinishian Memorial Foundation’s 15th Anniversary ceremony took place in Aram Khachatryan concert hall. Government representatives, US Jinishian Memorial Program Governing bodies, members of Advisory Committees, Directors and staff members of Syrian and Lebanon Jinishian Memorial programs, Jinishian Memorial Foundation Armenia partners and beneficiaries, staff members, their families and friends were present at the event.
Michael Haratunian, Chair for Jinishian Memorial Program United States Advisory Committee, Victor Makari, Jinishian Memorial Program Executive Director and Eliza Minasyan, Jinishian Memorial Foundation-Armenia Executive Director delivered a welcoming speech. Thanking the guests for sharing with JMF the delight of the day, Mrs. Minasyan mentioned: “We couldn’t have achieved all these without your cooperation and devotion. And we still have much to do together in future. We’d like to express our profound gratitude to all those who have demonstrated their devotion and commitment to ensure a better life for our compatriots.”
The Government of Armenia awarded the JMF with letter of gratitude for the outstanding contribution to the prosperity of homeland. The official ceremony of the Jinishian Foundation 15th Anniversary was followed by the performance of Barekamutyun Armenian State Dance Troupe.
Over the course of the last 15 years Jinishian Memorial Foundation has always been where the help was needed most. It has embarked on variety of relief and development projects in spheres of economy, health, education, as well as community development, civil society and spiritual uplift.
By taking up the toughest challenges of the day, today, JMF enables Armenians in need to move from poverty and despair by providing durable solutions to overcome social and economic problems.