October 1 is celebrated as the International Day of  elderly. It is an opportunity to give a respect to those people who earned the right to have a dignified old age and a chance to refer to their problems and find ways of solving them. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the country and society to provide decent living conditions for older persons and take care of them.

“Armenian Caritas” believes that  elderly people in Armenia deserve to lead a worthy life, to receive free first aid from the country and use social, cultural as well as home health care services.

On the first of October there was a commission for people with disabilities which was held the Loris’ provincial administration in the conference hall which was directed by the governor of Lori A. Ghukhasian. The conference was dedicated to the International Day of the Elderly and to the ‘’Armenian Caritas’’ benevolent NGO organizations’ program ‘’Home Care for Elderly’’ in Vanadzor about 12 years of work activity.

A memorandum of cooperation was signed by the director of Armenian Caritas organization G. Tarasian, and by the supervisor of people with disabilities as well the governor of the Loris’ provincial commission A.

On September 8, under the high auspices of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy Mr. Vincenzo Del Monaco and his wife Diane Del Monaco, a charity dinner was held. All proceeds being transferred to the Little Prince centers of Armenian Caritas to ensure continuity of the project. The Malkhas band performed at the dinner.

In the evening there was also an auction, which featured balls provided by the Football Federation of Armenia and Italy and football shirts with the signature of the players. The auction proceeds were also transferred to Little Prince centers.