On October 17, the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARSC) provided cash support to the businesses and their employees who were affected by the fire and subsequent explosion in the area of the "Surmalu" market.
Based on the results of the vulnerability assessment carried out by the ARCS, 42 affected vulnerable entrepreneurs and 211 family members, as well as 38 registered employees and 186 family members received a one-time financial support of AMD 42,700 for each family member.
In total, 16 million 951 thousand 900 AMD was provided to 397 persons.
The financial assistance was provided with the financial support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Disaster Response Fund.
