Garabed was deported with his parents and one sister. On the road near Islahie the men were separated from the caravan and were sent forward on. After three days came on order to collect the children of 4-10 age belonging to masculine gender, and to send them to Constantinople. The Turkish government had the intention to teach them in Islam. Garabed with many other Armenians boys was sent to Constantinople and lived one year in an orphanage then he fled to a Turkish house, where he lived five years as a servant. Once he met with a rich Arab who persuaded him to go with him to Urfa. He agreed and came to that city where he worked for the Arab five years in the farms. Garabed was ill-treated by his mistress. He fled to Arabpounar from where by our agent he was sent to us. Found his brother in Beirut and went to live with him.

Left our care: March 4, 1926. Relatives.