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These photographs depict the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief in Armenia in 1999. At the right of the small pictures are links to larger versions in either web (low resolution, 72 dpi, 20-50K) or printed media (high resolution, 300 dpi, 750-950K) format. Those for the web have been cropped; those for printed media reproduce the complete original photograph.
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See also: UMCOR Armenia's website. In 2004, UMCOR Armenia celebrates its 10th anniversary.
UMCOR distributes cheese to orphanages and retirement homes. UMCOR started its Free Cheese Distribution Program in 1999 and continued it through December 2000. The goal of the program was to improve the health and food security of 13,000 vulnerable, institutionalized persons by providing them with a daily ration of cheese. By using locally produced cheese, the program also expanded the market for local dairy processors and increased employment opportunities in the dairy industry. In total, more than 309 tons of cheese were purchased and distributed to 18,000 beneficiaries during the two years.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Yerevan, Armenia
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Residents at a state-run retirement home benefit from UMCOR's cheese distribution program. UMCOR started its Free Cheese Distribution Program in 1999 and continued it through December 2000. The goal of the program was to improve the health and food security of 13,000 vulnerable, institutionalized persons by providing them with a daily ration of cheese. By using locally produced cheese, the program also expanded the market for local dairy processors and increased employment opportunities in the dairy industry. In total, more than 309 tons of cheese were purchased and distributed to 18,000 beneficiaries during the two years.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Yerevan, Armenia
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This boy enjoys bread with cheese, which UMCOR supplies to Armenian orphanages. UMCOR started its Free Cheese Distribution Program in 1999 and continued it through December 2000. The goal of the program was to improve the health and food security of 13,000 vulnerable, institutionalized persons by providing them with a daily ration of cheese. By using locally produced cheese, the program also expanded the market for local dairy processors and increased employment opportunities in the dairy industry. In total, more than 309 tons of cheese were purchased and distributed to 18,000 beneficiaries during the two years.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Yerevan, Armenia
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This infant lives at an orphanage which receives food, material resources and volunteers through UMCOR.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Yerevan, Armenia
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Cheese supplied by UMCOR nourishes these young children at an Armenian orphanage. UMCOR started its Free Cheese Distribution Program in 1999 and continued it through December 2000. The goal of the program was to improve the health and food security of 13,000 vulnerable, institutionalized persons by providing them with a daily ration of cheese. By using locally produced cheese, the program also expanded the market for local dairy processors and increased employment opportunities in the dairy industry. In total, more than 309 tons of cheese were purchased and distributed to 18,000 beneficiaries during the two years.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Yerevan, Armenia
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Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical and show two children.
UMCOR's Noah's Ark program provides a 4-H style program for children in orphanages, teaching them agriculture and life skills.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, April 1999, Armenia
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This refugee family ekes out a living in a border village.
Credit: UMCOR Armenia
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UMCOR programs in Armenia reach out to people like this family; which has sold everything of value- including windows, doors, and all household fixtures- to provide food.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Armenia
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This refugee woman in Armenia is given a sweater in anticipation of the approaching winter.
Credit: UMCOR Armenia
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Young women present traditional bread and the ribbon-cutting scissors at the opening celebration of a health clinic renovated by UMCOR.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Gyumri, Armenia
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The head nurse at an UMCOR clinic reviews patient records.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Gyumri, Armenia
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This medical post in a rural area was renovated by UMCOR.
Credit: UMCOR Armenia
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These women are recipients of UMCOR's AREGAK micro-credit loan program which operates in 58 Armenian towns and villages. AREGAK has extended nearly 10,000 loans to benefit women and their families in rural communities.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, outside Massis, Armenia
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Ethnic Armenian refugees from Baku, Azerbaijan, like this great-grandmother and great-granddaughter, benefit from UMCOR's micro-credit, health, and community development programs.
Credit: Wendy Whiteside/UMCOR, May 1999, Massis, Armenia
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