As the Covid-19 Virus impacts people around the world, I would like to update the Paros community regarding the pandemic’s effects on Armenia and Paros’ work in the homeland.
To the best of our knowledge, our supporters, beneficiaries and
staff are safe and healthy.
Armenia has more than 700 cases of the virus. Seven people have passed away. Armenia is in the midst of a national stay at home order. Police are enforcing this mandate with the hope of containing the spread. All none essential work has stopped throughout Armenia including construction.
Our team is working from their homes and respecting the seriousness of this pandemic, while strategizing and planning for the lifting of the stay at home order. At the Debi Arach Children’s Center in Gyumri, we have committed to continue paying our staff during the closure, our on-staff psychologist is checking in with the children regularly, and we are providing food packages for all families of Debi Arach with guidelines on safety protocols for receiving and cleaning the delivered items.
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In the United States, The Paros Team is also respecting the stay at home order and are preparing for the future – Armenia will need our support more than ever, once this virus impact subsides. We continue to accept new contributions, new project submissions and inquiries.
SERVICE Armenia
We have made the difficult, but necessary decision to cancel this summer’s SERVICE Armenia program. With more than 110 past participants, we are heartbroken that we will not be able to offer this amazing opportunity to young people this summer. We look forward to continuing this program in the future.
Med-Aid ARMENIA 2020
We will make a decision regarding the Med-Aid ARMENIA 2020 Mission later this month. If you are a health care professional or student that may be interested in participating, please email us and we will keep you informed of our final decision by May 1, 2020.
Thank you for your continued support and confidence in our work. For more information about the ever deepening and broadening of our activities, please contact me directly at (310) 400-9061 or via email [email protected].
Please…stay healthy and be cautious,
Peter J. Abajian
Executive Director
Peter J. Abajian
Executive Director
