Return to Anatolia and Yarra Plenty Library will host the photographic exhibition Refugee Relief in the Near East.

The exhibition focuses on the photographic documentation about of the aftermath of the Armenian genocide and the near east relief. The exhibition is presented by Varant Meguerditchian, executive director, Armenian National Committee of Australia. Sofia Kotanidis, Chairperson, Return to Anatolia tells Neos Kosmos their aim is to “Educate the Australian community at large on who we are and about the tragic events that occurred in the early 1900s, that is the Hellenic, Armenian and Assyrian Genocide.

“This photographic documentation is about the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. How the Near East Relief was involved, which included Australia. “We aim to inform the community how Australians were ready to help by sending food, money and people over to Greece and the Middle East help the genocide survivors.”

The event is being held at the Mill Park Library 394 Plenty Rd, Mill Park, Victoria, on Saturday 1 October 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm. The exhibition will run for the month of August. For more information contact Sophia on 0425 822 257.