by Elise Nakhnikian
The Glendale, California base United Armenian Fund (UAF) was established in November, 1989. Providing humanitarian assistance to Armenia, UAF has succeeded in airlifting $35 million of relief supplies, including medicine, medical equipment and machinery, on board 39 cargo planes over the past three years. The cargo planes, chartered at a cost of $100,000 per flight, carry 90,000 lbs. of aid each month. Armenia is the only former Soviet Republic to benefit from such a scheduled airlift operation. Participating members of the UAF are: AGBU, The Armenian Missionary Association, The Armenian Relief Society, The Diocese of the Armenian Church, The Prelacy of the Armenian Church and the Lincy Foundation. For information call Executive Director, Harut Sassounian (818) 241-8900.
