HAYASTAN ALL ARMENIAN FUND CONTINUES SUPPORT TO THE YEREVAN ELDERLY HOUSE N1

armradio.am
27.10.2008 09:46

Hayastan All Armenian Fund announces implementation of a social project
on October 23 within which 220 covers were allocated to the residents
of Yerevan Elderly house N1.

The funds of the project were raised by Anahit Ugurlayan, a young
woman living in New-York. She has been raising funds for charity
projects through marathons conducted in different states of USA in
the last couple of years.

Funds raised during last year’s Hampton marathon were donated to the
Yerevan Elderly House N1. The initiative was set by her family friend
Anna Kayaloff whose contributions made possible the renovation of the
2nd block of the elderly house. The $135 000 worth project included
restoration of 27 rooms, sanitary units and water supply system of
the building.

Today, the house hosts 310 elderly people including 50 homeless. One
of the residents, Mrs. Jemma said that renovation turned the house
very convenient and appealing to live in. Mrs. Elza has been living
in the house for 12 years now. In 1992 she arrived in Yerevan from
Nagorno-Karabakh and when her mother died she moved into the house
and now belongs to this big family.

"With cozy rooms and regular supply of running water the place is
far cry with what we used to be before the Himnadram renovated the
building", she said.

"There is always something to renovate in the house. And we are
grateful to all benefactors who support us", said Davit Shahbazyan,
Director of the elderly house.

"The Hayastan Fund always implements continuous projects. We must
ensure reliable life for elders and vulnerable people. We feel it is
our duty to instill love and hope in life in them", says the Acting
Executive Director of the Hayastan Fund Ara Vardanyan.