During the deportation the whole family was exiled to Deir-el-Zor. On the road the hostile bands attacked the caravan and killed many of the defenseless people. During this attack he lost his father. His mother was forced to go further on, but as she was not able to carry the child in her arms, she left her dear little one on the road. An Arab adopted Souren as his child because he had no children. He lived 11 years with him and worked as a shepherd. Once, being wounded on his leg, he sought refuge in our rescue-house.

 

  

Left our care: May 22, 1926. Living with his relatives in Aleppo.