BUCKS MAN RUBBED SHOULDERS WITH GEORGE AND AMAL CLOONEY

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March 13 2015

15:18, 13 March 2015
By Laura Mowat

There was a launch of 100 Lives in New York to commemorate a century
since the Armenian genocide

Chenies man, Vartan Melkonian, helped launch an International
Humanitarian prize in New York on 10 March with George and Amal
Clooney.

Mr Melkonian said: “100 lives is about saying thank you to those people
who helped so many orphans, like me , during the Armenian genocide.

“It reminds us all that this thing should never, ever happen again.

This 100 lives initiative gives us a voice to speak about our world.”

Mr Melkonian was brought up in an orphanage in Lebanon. This orphanage
was run by Maria Jacobson, who will be recognised by 100 Lives.

The 100 Lives campaign hopes to celebrate those who helped Armenians
in need one hundred years ago and to continue in their spirit by
supporting people and organisations that keep their legacy alive.

Clooney spoke about the significance of the centennial with co-founder
of the initiative Ruben Vardanyan.

Vartan Melkonian is a conductor for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress