Barkev does not remember well the time of the deportation. He tells us that he was deported with his mother to a village named "Cousser" in the district of Antioch. There his mother became ill and died after much suffering. He himself was left all alone among the Turks of the village. A Turk from this village took him to his house and kept him as his shepherd. Until now Barkev was living among the Mohammedans. As they called him "Christian dog" he became angry and left the village. When he came to Aleppo he heard about our Reception-Home. He came to us and we took him in.

January 1930 went to Basmadian's house. He is learning the tailor trade.