Armenian Community thanks people of Kharkov for saving Armenian children in 1915-20
The inscription engraved on the plaque in three languages (Armenian, Russian and Ukrainian) expresses the Armenian people's gratitude to the town's inhabitants who saved children from the persecution of Turks, Yerkramas Armenian newspaper reports.
In 1910, there were over 2 thousand Armenians living in Kharkov. In 1915-1920, their number increased to 8 thousand.
In 1916, the Armenian Catholic Community opened a children's shelter under the Polish Church which had been functioning since late-XIX century. The Armenian children also received assistance from the Gregorian Church.
However, according to the historian, the archive records do not contain any data either on the exact number of the children saved or the people who dealt with their rehabilitation.
In 1910, there were over 2 thousand Armenians living in Kharkov. In 1915-1920, their number increased to 8 thousand.
In 1916, the Armenian Catholic Community opened a children's shelter under the Polish Church which had been functioning since late-XIX century. The Armenian children also received assistance from the Gregorian Church.
However, according to the historian, the archive records do not contain any data either on the exact number of the children saved or the people who dealt with their rehabilitation.
