July 13 was a very memorable and heart-touching day for “Armenian Caritas.” It was a day when “Armenian Caritas” received Mr. Norbert Mathis and Mr. Martin Hagleitner Huber, the Head of Department of Caritas Austria to honor one of its most dedicated and devoted friends, a volunteer from Caritas Austria, Mr. Norbert Mathis whose decades-long friendship planted seeds of faith in all “Armenian Caritas” projects and beyond. As the Executive Director of “Armenian Caritas” Gagik Tarasyan mentioned “all these years have been symbolizing not only a response to the needs presented, but a heartfelt initiative to change the lives of people.” Mr. Norbert is a devotee whose unparalleled dedication to Armenia is a symbol of true Christian love to any person who needs a support. As Anahit Gevorgyan, the Programs’ Manager said “Mr. Norbert is the driving force that exhibits how to keep on going irrespective of various obstacles, ups and downs.”

The entire staff of “Armenian Caritas” recalled all the years of cooperation and wished Mr. Norbert health and good luck. A cake “Armenian Caritas + Norbert” was the symbol of the frank friendship and love and as a token of appreciation.

The culmination of the ceremony was the award of an Armenian Cross on the Commemoration of Holy Martyrs which is presented by Armenian Catholic Church to unique persons who won their recognition by their outstanding merits.