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Aznavour Center

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in 1988 [|Charles Aznavour] started his philanthropic activity in Armenia. For the last 30 years his humanitarian efforts have allowed the implementation of many charity programs in Armenia. The song “Pour toi Arménie” written by Charles Aznavour and George Garvarentz was the first major step toward his actions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

During these 30 years, multiple development projects were implemented in Armenia in different fields. These achievements were possible with the hard work of 140 employees, carried out under the supervision of Gérard Margossian. Here are only some examples presented in numbers:

196,800 Children fed

96,000 Families benefited from the distribution of clothing and food

86,600 Meals distributed

1,000 Tons of medicine distributed

1,3 M Inhabitants supplied with electricity 1992-95

35 High voltage breakers

21 Villages provided with power lines

30,300 Tons of imported fuel oil

6,028 Tables and chairs distributed to schools

15,620 Children participated in summer/winter camps

1,250 Farms water-fed

30 Km of drinking water and irrigation lines renovated

300 Houses

43 New and rehabilitated schools

8 Cultural centers for youth

AZNAVOUR FOUNDATION

In 2017 Charles Aznavour and his son, Nicolas Aznavour, decided to pursue their philanthropic activities and advance to the next step by establishing the Aznavour Foundation. The goals of the Aznavour Foundation are to continue the development and implementation of educational, social and cultural programs.

''“It is with great joy that I announce today the creation of the “Aznavour Foundation” in Armenia, co-founded with my son Nicolas Aznavour. The Aznavour Foundation will pursue my ongoing charitable activities since the terrible earthquake of 1988. Its mission will be to continue to support vulnerable populations in Armenia and to create a museum in the “Charles Aznavour House” in Yerevan. This museum will host cultural and educational events and become a major attraction in Yerevan. This initiative is a testament to my commitment for the future of Armenia, which I hope will encourage the involvement of the diaspora and attract many visitors from all over the world. I have made this decision with serenity after seeing the wonderful educational projects, historic rehabilitations and new infrastructures that have been carried out in recent years throughout Armenia. We must all join forces for the development of our homeland and ensure that our youth is given the opportunity to accomplish their dreams at home surrounded by their loved ones.”''

Charles Aznavour

''“I am proud and honoured that my father has bestowed upon me this great responsibility and that I will help implement his projects in Armenia. Regardless of the obstacles our ancestors have faced, our roots have run strong and deep for millennials and it is our responsibility to tend them.”''

Nicolas Aznavour

AZNAVOUR CENTER

The first project of the Aznavour Foundation is the creation of the Aznavour Center (https://aznavourfoundation.org/en/aznavourcenter/), which will house highly interactive museum of the legendary artist, and a cultural and educational center for youth.

This will be the first museum in the world where the artist will tell his life story through an audioguide recorded by himself. Charles Aznavour will take the visitor on a journey from his humble beginnings, to conquering the world with his achievements as a writer, singer, actor to end with a 3D live concert. Multimedia technologies including, computer animations, virtual and augmented reality will produce a lively and interactive experience. The Aznavour Center will be an experience that will walk you through the realization of a dream and inspire you to believe in your power to be more than you thought you could be.

Three Educational Activities Will Be Offered

-	Music

Classes with hands on experience in a recording studio. Young artists will also be able to perform live concerts in the auditorium.

-	Cinema

Masterclass with leading experts in movie direction, acting and film making history. These classes will include movie screenings in the auditorium, among which some of the 90 movies in which Charles Aznavour has acted.

-	French Courses

French workshops based on Charles Aznavour’s songs and workshops to discover French culture and arts.