Armenia Artsakh Fund Delivered $11.7 Million of Medicines to Armenia
Glendale, CA — The Armenia Artsakh Fund (AAF) delivered to Armenia last week three separate shipments of medicines with a total value of $11.7 million. The shipments included much needed medicines for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis ($11,180,000), insulin ($199,000) and glaucoma ($336,000).
The shipments of medicines were sent to the Armenian Eyecare Project, MuratsanChildren’s Endocrinology Center and the Health Ministry of Armenia. The AAF expressed its gratitude to Americares and Direct Relief for donating these valuable medicines.
In the past 35 years, including the shipments under its predecessor, the United Armenian Fund, the AAF delivered to Armenia a grand total of one billion and 52 million dollars worth of humanitarian aid on board 158 airlifts and 2,586 sea containers.
“The Armenia Artsakh Fund is regularly offered free of charge millions of dollars of life-saving medicines and medical supplies. All we have to do is pay for the shipping expenses. We welcome your generous donations to be able to continue delivering this valuable assistance to all medical centers in Armenia” stated Harut Sassounian, the President of AAF.
For more information, call the AAF office: (818) 241-8900; Email: sassoun@pacbell.net.
