The Women’s Committee of the Jinishian Community Development Program organized a Mother’s Day event on 7 May 2013, in the Ararat Palace Hall of White Tower Hotel.
The welcome speech was given by Ms. Aline Mandjikian, who talked about the merits of Armenian mothers. Next, JMP–Lebanon Program Director, Mrs. Seta Pamboukian, presented the projects of the Jinishian Community Development Program and the activities of its Women’s Committee.
The artistic part of the event included poetry reading by Christina Srabonian and a solo dance performance by Maral Andonian. Singer Ararat Aharonian entertained attendees with Armenian songs.
From the funds raised at the event, the Women’s Committee donated LL 500,000 to the of Birds’ Nest Armenian Orphanage in Byblos and $500 to JMP–Lebanon.
OTV channel reported on this event on its Armenian news program.
- Read the Armenian version of this article published in The Aztag Daily.
