Something amazing happened a couple of days ago, which I wanted to log. A couple of Diasporans are in Yerevan from New York to celebrate the New Year, one of whom I had met last summer. We got together a few of us and were invited to dinner by these diasporans at Armenia Hotel restaurant. On our walk to the hotel we ran into Suzie a 6-year-old child, at the Republic Square. One member of our party has known Suzie for a couple of years and so she stopped and kissed her. Next thing I know she asked her mother if Suzie could join us for dinner to which she agreed. Apparently my friend has a deal with Suzie and her mother. Every time she runs into them, instead of giving money to the child (as she used to beg on the streets), she treats her with food or ice cream or whatever. Suzie joined us at the restaurant and at least for a little while she was nice and warm and ate and drank well. What a character this little girl was, very bright and amazingly mature for her age. During dinner Suzie told us that she was now attending kindergarten everyday and going to Orran daily for food, which was very encouraging. Once she had finished eating, my friend had ordered extra food for her mother to take out and delivered Suzie back to her mother.

I called my friend this morning for her permission to log re above and she said that she had again met up with Suzie yesterday and bought her a doll. She will be meeting her again on Monday to buy her new shoes. It is so good to see that someone like my friend and Orran who are doing an amazing job, cares for this child.

Ok so Karabagh trip has been cancelled so far as the roads are closed due to snow. In fact there was a little snow this morning when I woke up and it�s pretty cold right now. Again thanks to all who have sent birthday wishes!