Deported in 1915 with his parents to Mardin. Father died and mother was married to an Arab. He himself was separated from his mother and given to a Kürdish family. Yousouf remained there until the beginning of this month working without payment. Once he was sent to Mardin in business, there he meet the Armenian priest and asked him to help him on his escape. The priest as an agent of our work  sent him to Hassitche where he remained for several days in his house and later was sent by automobile to our rescue-home.

Left our care: December 4, 1926. Relatives. Aleppo, uncle