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| 13:43:33 | 07-06-2005 | Social |

INVALIDS IN ARMENIA NOT PROTECTED

Today in Yerevan 50 invalids received new and modern wheelchairs. The action
was initiated by Latter Day Saints organization jointly with the US Fund of
Wheelchairs. To noted, within the frames of the action about 500 invalids
will receive wheelchairs.

US Ambassador John Evans, who was also present at the event noted that he is
well aware of the importance of a wheelchair for a person with special
needs, since he himself has problems with his leg in youth. He sat into one
of the wheelchairs demonstrating that one should not be ashamed of moving
this way.

First group invalid Arusyak Davidyan said that the wheelchair will
considerably ease the movement, as she was able to move only with the help
of her mother so far. `I have never received any aid before’, she said.

Head of Latter Day Saints Jerry Brown considers that invalids are not
protected in Armenia. `Special conditions should be created for invalids to
secure easy and worthy life for them’, he said. He also informed that June
17 wheelchairs will be presented to the resident of Gyumri.