His father was a soldier in the Turkish army. There is no more news about him. Avedis was exiled with his mother, one brother and one sister. On reaching Ras-el-Ain his mother and brother died overwhelmed with fatigue and hunger. After his mother's death the idea occured to Avedis of returning to Aleppo and accompanied with his sister he took the straight road for it. In three months they reached Aleppo. What had passed during those three months? We can guess.

            As they reached Aleppo he found a place of refuge and leaving his sister there, he went into the city to get some bread. Unfortunately he was recaptured by the gendarms and was sent againt to Ras-el-Ain, where he lived in a Kurd's house working as a servant.

            After two years the Kurd died and Avedis remained without shelter. He went to another village named Ghori and remained nine years working as a shepherd. One day his master beat him severely. Avedis escaped and reached Hassitshe, from where by our agent he was sent to us. He is very eager to find his long-lost sister in Aleppo. Avedis went to our colony May 3, 1927.

Left our care: May 3, 1927. Went to our colony.

1930: Avedis is living in a village near Aleppo.