Verelq: An anonymous philanthropist donated 2.5 million dollars to the Hayastan Foundation

Emil Lazarian 2018
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An anonymous philanthropist donated 2.5 million dollars to the “Television Marathon 2018” of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund. This is stated on the Facebook page of the foundation.


11 million 109 thousand 633 dollars were donated to the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund during the “Television Marathon-2018” started in Los Angeles. This was announced at the end of the telethon at 10:00 Yerevan time. At the same time, it was mentioned that the fundraising is still ongoing, therefore the amount may increase.


The telethon sums up the programs implemented in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora during the year. It is through this that the main funds of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund are generated, which are directed to the implementation of large-scale strategic plans approved at the meeting of the Board of Trustees every year.


With the help of this year’s “Create Together” telethon, two important programs implemented in Artsakh will be continued, which were started with the help of last year’s “Berkarat Artsakh” telethon.


The first is the drilling of deep wells and the construction of the drip system, vital for the development of Artsakh agriculture. About 200 ha of Martuni and Askeran regions will become irrigated, the irrigation water will reach the vineyards, wheat fields and orchards of Artsakh residents. 13 deep wells have already been dug for it. Construction of pumping stations on wells is underway.


The second direction of the telethon is the use of solar energy in Artsakh. The project started from Shushi district. The pilot was the Karintak community, where 50 houses already use alternative energy. In 2019, solar energy will also be used in the settlements of Askeran region.


In addition to the projects to be implemented in Artsakh, the money donated to “Television Marathon-2018” will be directed to the community infrastructures of Armenia, which will promote the creation of jobs.


Funds raised from the 21st annual telethon will, as usual, be directed to both Armenia and Artsakh.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS