ANTHONY GODFREY COLLECTS MONEY FOR US
Support A1+!Besides diplomatic mission, Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Anthony Godfrey is also engaged in charity activities. During the 2007 April event in Yerevan Anthony Godfrey collected 1.510.000 drams.
Mr Godfrey allocated money to the Armenian Red Cross Society. The Society will spend the money on communities where mine risk is on high level, on evaluating the current situation and on the collaboration with communities. “The Government cannot solve this issue lonely”, said Mr Godfrey. The Armenian Red Cross Society will conduct projects in 16 regions in Armenia. It will also distribute 1.600 posters and booklets aimed at reducing the number of accidents. The Armenian Red Cross Society will implement the mine clearing activities together with the RA Ministry of Defense.
“62 communities refer to the mine risk communities, totally 321 000 square meters are risked, where 68.737 people live. After the ceasefire 110 people died and 284 people were injured of mine blow up”, mentioned Anna Yeghiazaryan, secretary general of the Armenian Red Cross Society. Answering to the question of “A1+” Mrs Yeghiazaryan noted that this initiative was a first priority issue. Vostanik Adoyan, representative of the RA Ministry of Defense said that mine clearing activities were carried out not only in Armenia, but also in the NKR with the support of the Great Britain.
By the way, Anthony Godfrey refused to say anything about the alleged arrival of the US new Ambassador to Armenia in two weeks.
