VOSH-NECO, ARMENIA APRIL, 2005
 Sorting glasses party under the watchful eye of Dr. Linda Bennett.  Dr. Taline Farra of the New England College of Optometry works with Armenian Ophthalmology students.  Dr. Christine Russian with a patient.   VOSH-NECO volunteer Sandra Grant fits glasses to a young patient.  Reading the fine print with her new glasses.  Dr. Jim Fantazian examining a patient in the school gymnasium.  Three generations of an Armenian family photographed in front of a portrait of their deceased. The family invited a group of us to dinner.  VOSH-NECO trip leader, Dr. Joseph D'Amico, with (l) Rev. Joanne Hartunian of Belmont, MA who organized the details of the trip and her colleague, Peggy Hovanessian of Lexington, MA.  One of several young malingerers who were helped by the VOSH-NECO team.  Needing eye care.  Needing eye care.  Dr. Irving Tanzman participates in a salt ceremony offered by local schoolchildren in traditional garb.  Making lavash bread for the entire village.  Selling lavash.  Mount Ararat and Mount Aragatz.
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