Garabed's father during the persecution of the Armenians in Urfa had taken refuge in the house of a foreigner, and so was saved from the general massacre of the men. His wife and three little children were imprisoned in a big building, where thousands of Armenians were held captives for some time before they were sent away, and where many of them died from starvation and disease. His two little girls succumbed. Finally his wife succeeded in fleeing to the house where he was hidden, thinking that she could manage to get hold of the little boy, Garabed later. Her efforts however were in vain. Later she was informed by other women that he was dead. This however was not the case. He must have gone off with a caravan and have been taken in by an Arab. There his father, who is now a peasant in one of our colonies, discovered him and recognised him on certain spots on his body. The Arab being handsomely rewarded gave up this boy, who is now living with his parents in the village. 

He is very happy and simply adores his father.

Left our care: December 1, 1927. Relatives, father. Tel Samen.