According to the UN’s calendar, October the 1st is known
internationally as elders’ day. There are two pensions in Yerevan. At
the present, there are 450 elders living in those pensions and a
surprise is in store for them on October the 1st. The administrative
staff of the #1 pension of Nork and Haghtanak village are organizing an
event which vice director of the pension Artur Markaryan believes will
be held at the “Ashtaraki Litch” (Ashtarak Lake) restaurant. “168
hours” weekly found out from the department of invalid and elderly
people of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security that, a final
decision has not been made as to where the event will take place.
Besides the delicious food, the elderly will enjoy the show where many
entertainers will sing, dance, etc. Many Armenian singers and actors
will be invited.
American benefactor and director of the Childrens’ home fund Zhenya
Aydinyan and the UN have taken full responsibility of making the
necessary expenses.