Schoolchildren in Gavar Make Paper Cranes to Help Japan

GAVAR, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: To help the people of Japan, which suffered in the result of the devastating earthquake, the “Orhus” nature-conservation and information center of Gavar joined the “Paper Cranes” initiative. A US organization is ready to pay 2 USD for each handmade paper crane.

The sum will be sent to Japan as an aid. Within the framework of the international action, the schoolchildren of Gegharkunik Marz gathered today at “Orhus” center of Gavar. The schoolchildren were inspired with the “Sadako and the Origami Cranes” Japanese legend and they promised to make more paper cranes till the program deadline – April 28.