Let’s visit Juniyeh Orphanage, where 500 girls found strength in survival.
Let’s visit Juniyeh Orphanage, where 500 girls found strength in survival.
A Crusaders’ castle for a classroom. An archaeological site for a playground. Let’s dig into the story of Jubeil Orphanage.
This emotional essay by Azad Kechian, age 12, was published in the New Near East magazine in April 1924. In addition to being a Genocide survivor, Azad Kechian survived the devastating 1923 malaria epidemic that struck Nahr Ibrahim Orphanage and the surrounding community. He wrote about the experience of leaving his orphanage home for Jubail with a clarity and sensitivity far beyond his 12 years.
Today we are joined by Vicken Babkenian, an independent researcher and an expert on Australia’s work with Near East Relief.
Nellie’s busy vacation at the Birds’ Nest comes to an end — with a few special surprises.
Nellie’s visit to the Birds’ Nest continues with a busy day in the life of the orphans.
Near East Relief worker Nellie Miller loved to visit the little “birdies” at the Birds’ Nest Orphanage.
The people that were lucky enough to survive the Armenian Genocide faced difficult obstacles and painful choices. For brave families like the Karjians, survival was only the beginning.
Between 1915 and 1925 the city of Aleppo, Syria welcomed tens of thousands of Armenian orphans and refugees.