In 1989 , Louise Manoogian Simone , the daughter of Alex Manoogian , became the president of the AGBU . It gave a new breath to the strengthening of ties between the Armenians of Armenia and diaspora . In 1988 , immediately following the Spitak earthquake , the AGBU organized the transportation of food , clothes , and medicine to the disaster zone . In 1990 , the AGBU opened a representative office in Yerevan . Restarting its activities in Armenia after a 50-year interval , along with humanitarian assistance , the AGBU carries out projects aimed at and contributing to the development of the country
Spitak earthquake
1988 Armenian earthquake
Armenian General Benevolent Union