SELF SUSTAINABILITY
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Since 1990 our primary sponsor has been the generous Swiss Charity “Verein Armenienhilfe Direkt” (VAD). After financing the DAA for over 17 years, their project winded down, and their fiscal support ceased at the end of the 2007 financial year.

Last year out total operating budget was $63,098.00 of which $47,586.00 was donated by the VAD. Without this money our services can not continue, and although every opportunity is taken to become fully self sustainable, due to the nature of our work this is not possible, as we will NEVER ask money off our patients or their families for the provided services. 

As a charity we run all our services for the children and their families free of charge. The donations and contributions that we receive from individuals are put into the budget to help finance our services and programs. We also have a computer teaching program that offers courses in “PC skills”, web design, video editing and photo services.