In the beginning of the Armenian massacre Turks killed his one brother and one sister. His father was in the army as soldier. He was deported with his mother, who died on the road not enduring the sufferings. Near Urfa Haigas was taken by an Arab to his house. There he worked eleven years as a shepherd. When he heard that there are many Armenians in Aleppo. He wanted to return to his nation, hoping to find also his relatives. Haigaz asked his master to let him go, but the latter refused and began to keep a hard vigilance on him. In midnight he succeeded to escape and to reach Arabpounar, where he met with our agent who sent him to our rescue-house. Found relatives in Aleppo and went to live with them. His father is in America.

Left our care: April 29, 1926. Relatives.