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AMAA Executive Director/CEO visits the Arushian family, beneficiaries of
"Empower an Artsakh Family" Program (May 27).

LEBANON

Despite many bright and stellar moments that stand out in our mission, the most painful chapter of my trip remains the sorrowful
situation in Lebanon and its deepening crisis.
What will a collapse of Lebanon mean and what shape will it take are questions that exasperate our most fearful imagination.
Your daily news barrages are full of unimaginable pictures of how awful life has turned out to be.
How difficult earning a living has turned to be. How difficult securing a meal, even a loaf of bread has turned out to be.
Water, power, gasoline, medicine, and food are in diminishing returns every day.
August 4, 2020 was a horrific tragedy in the history of Lebanon.
But it does not have to be August 4 for Lebanon to suffer.
The struggle to survive is a steeper uphill battle every day.
AMAA and other good Samaritans have rebuilt and restored the material damages. In public institutions, walls are painted, glass
is replaced and floors are shining.
But the toll is heavy on the psyche and disposition of the community. HOPE is a major victim.
Yet, HOPE is what the AMAA has been able to deliver. Emulating Christ on earth and thanks to your support, AMAA will remain
faithful to continue its deliverance.
I was inspired by the will of the leadership to carry on the mission armed with hope, faith and love.

Zaven Khanjian with Haigazian University President Rev. Dr. Paul Zaven Khanjian with Dr. Antranig Dakessian, Director of Arme-
Haidostian in the Board Room (June 1). nian Diaspora Research Center at Haigazian (June 1).

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