YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Month of Orran was launched on August 1 at the Armenia Marriott Hotel on the initiative of Orran NGO. The spokeswoman for Orran Susanna Manukian told NT correspondent that the purpose of this event held for the third time is to raise money for Orran's beneficiaries. Within the framework of the Month, the organization's nurslings will perform Armenian national songs and dances in the hotel yard on August 11 and 25. Their handmade works, as well as works of well-known artists will be on display at the exhibition-sale in the hotel hall. A charitable supper is scheduled for August 17. Orran was founded by Raffi and Armine Hovannisian in 2000. Since then, it has provided humanitarian and philanthropic assistance to more than 2,000 families and children, taking care of their education, psychological help, food and clothes. Orran's programs currently include 72 children and 50 elderly persons.

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