In September 1910, Khachadoor Malumian arrived in the United States for a tour of the Armenian communities around the country. They cared for the wounded and provided food, shelter, clothing, and medicine to Armenian victims of pillage and plunder in various locations, the ARC also attended to the educational needs of the Armenian people.
These women performed tasks in the Caucasus, Aderbadagan, Vasbouragan, Trebizond, Erzerum, Kharpert and other regions of Armenia. Prior to the founding of the Armenian Relief Society, women in Armenia functioned under the name of the "Armenian Red Cross". To cooperate with organizations with similar aims.To act as a focal point at the informational level and.To encourage participation in local organizations engaged in community activities and social services compatible with the principles of the Society.To enhance the education of the Society's members and encourage their involvement in public service.To promote the educational, social, health and welfare of communities.To preserve the cultural identity of the Armenian people, worldwide.To serve the humanitarian needs of all communities that may require emergency aid, regardless of ethnic origin or religious affiliation.The number of chapters grew slowly, and by the date of its third Convention, there were 31 registered chapters across the United States and Canada. Thus, in a period of a ten months, Malumian organized the existing women's groups as a cohesive nationwide society.
In January 1910, renowned intellectual Khachatur Malumian (also known as Edgar Agnouni), upon arriving in the United States, encouraged Armenian women to take a more active role in the service of the Armenian people.
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