Accomplishments

To date, CGHAS has completed projects valued in the multi-Millions.

Items were generously donated from Armenian, Russian, Greek, Ukrainian, Iranian - Persian, and French communities in Canada and many other countries around the world to people in Russia and Armenia caught in unexpected circumstances.

Special Thanks to the people of British Columbia, Canada, who have been most supportive in extending a Humanitarian hand of friendship and aid over the many years.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CGHAS ACTIVITIES

ACCOMPLISHED PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF

1- The Armenian Relief Fund of B.C. Canada.

1-1 - 1988-1989 - A Total of 9 (Nine) Containers of humanitarian aid were shipped to the Spitak and Gumry - Earthquake Zone regions in Armenia from British Columbia, Canada.

1-2 6 (six) 20-foot ocean-going containers (Twenty Metric Tones Each) shipped from St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church to Port Vladivostok, then by Rail to the earthquake victims in Armenia.

1-3 3 (three) 20-foot ocean-going containers (Twenty Metric Tones Each) shipped from St. Vartan Apostolic Church of BC to St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Port, then by rail to the earthquake victims in Armenia.

2- Andranik Pogosian (1989) Painted of the New Version of the 3 (three) Founders of the ARMENIAN REVOLUTIONARY FEDERATION – DASHNAKTSUTYUUN (ARF-D) on a large canvas measuring [ 3 x 12 meters]. The famous portraiture was dedicated to The Centennial Anniversary of the ARMENIAN REVOLUTIONARY FEDERATION – DASHNAKTSUTYUUN political Party.

2-1 More than 20 (twenty years) the original portrait of The Trinity (Rostom – Christaphor - Zavarian) decorated Mr. Sahak Lazarian Hall of Ceremonies at The Armenian Community Center in City Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

2-2 Official Letter of Acknowledgment (May 22, 2006), and Appreciation presented to Andranik Pogosian, by Mr. Armenak Der Hagopian, The President of the Armenian Community Center in Richmond, B.C. Canada

2-3 Andranik Pogosian (1991) Painted the Modern and the New Version of Saint Mesrop - The founder of the Armenian Alphabet, more than 2 (two years) the original portrait decorated The Lazarian Hall of Ceremonies at The Armenian Community Center in City Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

3- Armenian Relief Society “Araz” chapter of B.C. Canada (1991) Thirty (30) large boxes of clothing, and medical, scientific, academic literature, scientific research, referrals, Guidelines, Handbooks, airlifted to Yerevan, Armenia. To the Ministry of Health Armenia – Scientific Medical Library, Dr. Shahinian, Director

4- Shirak" Patriotic Union (2012) Շիրակ հայրենակցական միություն Mr. Avoian Varazdat, Chairman. CGHAS Sponsored the Scholarship Award Ceremonies. The School board committee selected 39 participants and awarded The Winning Prizes to 6 (six) High School Students for their outstanding achievements.

5- The Right Honorable Baroness Caroline Cox (1989) Project “Powder Milk For Karabakh” to feed needy families, hospitals, Maternity Centers, and orphanages

6- National Library of Armenia (1989) CGHAS donated Complete Sets (33 Volumes) of the Encyclopedia Britannica to the National Library of Armenia.

6- Armenian Cultural Association of British Columbia (1988 - 1992) CGHAS Completed humanitarian/cultural projects for and on behalf of (ACA) The Armenian Cultural Association of B.C. READ MORE...

7- Armenian Community in Fresno, California, USA. (1992) - Dr. Adamian Paul, distributed Financial Assistance to the orphans of the victims in Etchmiadzin, Armenia.

8- Armenian Church Sourp Grigor Lousavorich, City Novorossiysk, Russia (1993) - CGHAS - Financial Support for the establishment of the Armenian Church in the city Novorossiysek, Russia.

9- Madatian Sergey - General Lei-tenant of the Cossack Troops International Armenian Cossack Union (MAKO) (2008) CGHAS - Financial Support to the International Cossack Union, and Worldwide Humaneness, Moscow, Russia.

10- Zadoian Karen - General of the Armenian Cossack Union (MAKO - DS) (2012) CGHAS- Financial Support to the Armenian Cossack Union - D.S.

11- Ashugh Almast, Armenian Folklore Cultural Center (2012)- CGHAS Sponsored the Musical Fest. Dedicated to the Physically Disadvantaged / Disabled People in need in Armenia.

12- “Vivre Au Village” French Association, France (1993) Six (6), 20 foot, (20 Metric Tones) ocean-going containers of Agricultural Machinery and products from Port Marseilles France, to Port Novorossiysk, Trucked to Krasnodar then airlifted to Armenia–Artashad.

13- City Vanino, Sovietskaya Gavani, Far East of Russia (1993) Transported four (4), 20-foot ocean-going containers Humanitarian Aid to the orphanages in Russia, Sovietskaya Gavani.
 

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