When the Los Angeles-based AGBU Hye Geen committee witnessed the startling realities pregnant women face in Armenia, they set out to improve the overall health of expectant mothers by establishing the Gyumri Pregnant Women's Center in June 2002. Two years later, Hye Geen opened a second facility in Vanadzor. This year, the committee will open another center in Talin, Armenia, to ensure that more and more mothers can be served by the facilities.

These community-based health resource centers, known as the Pregnant Women's Centers, provide critical pre-natal care to pregnant women who often suffer from malnutrition, lack the funds for proper medical care and have little access to accurate health information.

Expectant mothers who gather at the centers daily benefit from vital medical exams, a congenial social atmosphere, individual meetings with counselors, nutritious meals, and vitamins provided by Hye Geen.

This year, AGBU FOCUS proudly dedicates its 2009 fundraising campaign to support the operations of this new center, with the belief that every child born in Armenia deserves a chance at a healthy life unfettered by preventable medical issues.

Please join FOCUS in promoting this goal by clicking here and making a generous donation.

About AGBU Hye Geen

Since 1994, AGBU Hye Geen in Southern California has worked to preserve and honor the achievements of Armenian women, provide a forum for them throughout the world, promote their role in family and society through research, education and advocacy, and provide overall support to empowering Armenian women as carriers of the Armenian cultural heritage.

Photos of AGBU Hye Geen Pregnant Women's Centers