"I leave - it’s always emotional, it’s always difficult. It is going to be perhaps most difficult here - only because Armenia has embraced me so completely. Everywhere I’ve gone, it’s been like…having dinner with the family," John Allelo, Mission Director of USAID/Armenia, states.
"Time flies, and now we bid farewell to John Allelo, our Mission Director, as he completes nearly four years of service in Armenia. Under John’s leadership, the Mission expanded its impact - budget allocations increased, new projects were launched, and the benefits for the people of Armenia significantly grew.
John’s time here was defined not only by his effective leadership but also by his heartfelt love for Armenia and its people.
"You know, I am very, very proud to be an American, but if there could be a little part of me that could change - it would become Armenian."
Watch this film as John reflects on his time in Armenia and let’s wish him success in all his future endeavors.
Goodbye, John, and best wishes from all of us at USAID/Armenia!" USAID Armenia's Facebook statement reads.
