With the initiative of the ARCL Regional Executive (REB), on the mornings of 20 and 21 October 2014, relief aid received from “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund's German affiliate in cooperation with ORA International was distributed to 650 Syrian refugee families at the Bourj Hammoud Municipality Stadium. The relief distribution arrangements were made through Mr. Gilbert Momdjian, chair of “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund's German…

On the morning of Thursday, October 9, 2014, the Holy See of Cilicia received in his office the eleven members of the ARCL Regional Executive (REB). The aim of the visit was to receive the blessings and advice of His Holiness who was presented by the ARCL activities agenda of the upcoming two years. The Catholicos highly praised the ARCL for its service to the Armenian children and needy families especially the Socio-medical…

The 5th Armenia-Diaspora Conference, organized and hosted by RA Ministry of the Diaspora, took place from 18 till 21 September 2014 in Yerevan. Representatives of various organizations from Armenia and the Diaspora attended the conference. The ARCL Regional Executive was represented by Chair Talin Kelbashian. Kelbashian took part in the committee dedicated to discussing the “Issues of the Syrian-Armenian Community”. She…

In favor of improving the social conditions of the Syrian-Armenian refugees in Lebanon, the ARCL Regional Executive (REB) organized health, educational, cooking, and artisan lectures and courses which were held in Bourj Hammoud and in Ainjar. These events were financed by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Diakonia & Social Justice Unit in Beirut and the Finn Church Aid (FCA). Each seminar was organized by its…

On 21 Jun 2014, a new milestone was recorded in the history records of the ARCL. A large number of ARCL members, local residents and state body representatives were gathered near the Araxi Boulghourjian Socio-Medical Center (ABSMC), where at 11 am that morning the opening ceremony of the Yoland Keropian-Jombalakian Heart Diner for the Elderly took place in a newly remodeled ground floor hall. After the ribbon cutting…

Under the patronage of the ARCL Regional Executive (REB) and on the occasion of “The Year of the Armenian Elderly” announced by His Holiness, Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, the Health Committee of the ARCL REB and the Precautionary Department of the “Araxi Boulghourjian” Socio-Medical Center (ABSMC) organized a “Health Day” which took place on June 20th 2014 from 8 am till 12 at noon at the Tenjoukian Hall…

On Saturday May 3rd 2014, from 12 noon till 5pm, a unique atmosphere took over the Bourj Hammoud square where many people came to visit the various kiosks of Armenian Traditional food and danced to the tunes of the Armenian music and songs that created a joyous mood in the street. The various kiosks sold traditional Armenian food, delicious meals and desserts prepared by the ARCL “H. Papazian”, “Nayiri”, “Kayane”, “Asdghig”…

On the morning of Saturday January 25, 2014, a Health Day was organized at the ARCL “Araxi Boulghourjian” Socio-Medical Center (ABSMC) where blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride (HDL & LDL), H. Pylori, blood pressure, and ECG (heart activity) tests as well as vision, hearing and throat examinations were freely provided to the residents of the region. The event was organized by the “Pierre Gemayel” and the ARCL “Araxi…

On Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:15am, a national conference organized by the Public Health Ministry took place at the UNESCO Palace. The conference was mainly dedicated to increasing the standards of healthcare services provided by the Lebanese Medical Centers. During the conference, 25 Lebanese Medical Centers, including ARCL’s “Araxi Boulghourjian” Socio-Medical Center (ABSMC) were honored for their success achieved in…