FAR SPEAKS OF SUCCESS

Simon Balian, executive director of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), the Diocesan-affiliated international humanitarian aid organization, detailed to the delegates the various programs managed by the organization through the support of donors and government grants.

This was the last Assembly for Mr. Balian, who is stepping down from FAR this year after 11 years at the helm.

"Because of his leadership, FAR has come to this point. It has become the number one organization helping Armenia and also Karabagh, because of the love and integrity of Simon Balian," said Archbishop Barsamian, to thunderous applause. "We know he will continue his support of FAR in many other ways."