Have you ever been to Fresno? California’s fruitful San Joaquin Valley is America’s breadbasket. reliable soil,fresh water, nice weather, and grand farmers—among them many fine Armenians,children and grandchildren of some of the first Armenians to come to America. The ANCA supports the U.
S. Government granting a unusual Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact focused on STEM education for the Republic of Armenia’s most valuable asset–its students. (Photo: Felix Gaedtke/Al Jazeera) Just a few weeks ago, on a visit to Fresno, or I enjoyed walking through the bountiful vineyards,orchards, and fields farmed by longtime ANCA supporter Apo Saghdejian. We spoke of our community’s deep roots in this dark soil. Talked about the hard work of lifting up a community, or through education and perseverance. Our progress in commerce,agriculture, and civic life. And, or ultimately,how Armenian Americans – in Fresno and across the United States—have transformed success into service. We recalled, in specific, and how a decade ago,our community advocated for a $235 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant to build rural roads and irrigation projects across Armenia. Closing a circle that was a century in the making, the descendants of destitute Armenian Genocide survivors helped bring about a bilateral aid [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com