GUESTS TO HELP THE NEEDY
Support A1+!September 1, 2005 will mark the beginning of a one-month event at the Armenia Mariott Hotel in Yerevan aimed at raising awareness about and funds for Armenia’s destitute children and elderly population.
In the month of September, the Armenia Marriott will give its guests the opportunity to interact with and contribute to the future of the children and elderly of Orran, a benevolent non-governmental organization formed five years ago in Yerevan by Raffi and Armine K. Hovannisian. In that time, Orran has taken more than 100 children off the streets, providing them with food, clothing, psychological services, tutoring, and an avenue for success. It has embraced also 140 elderly.
On Wednesdays at 5pm, the children of Orran will perform traditional Armenian songs and dances at the entrance of the hotel. At this venue, the hotel guests will be able to interact with the children and elderly, as well as purchase various arts and crafts the children have made themselves. When paying for the check at the hotel’s Café or restaurants, or checking out of the hotel, the guests will also be afforded the opportunity to contribute. Their contributions will be generously matched by Orran’s principal benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Krikor and Anna Krikorian.
