Contact: Haykuhi Khachatryan

Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
Yerevan 0033, Baghramyan str. 3rd lane, house 10a
Tel: (+374 10) 271 499

The Ambassador of the United States of America in Armenia joined Fuller
Center for Housing Armenia in Haytagh community; Armavir region

On March 26, 2010 the US Ambassador of in Armenia Mari Yovanovich, the
President of Diplomatic Spouses Association Nani Oskanian, as well as
Governor of Armavir marz Ashot Ghahramanyan and the member of the National
Assembly of Armenia Hrant Grigoryan joined Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
to participate in the homeblessing ceremony of Arshakyans in Haytagh
village, Armavir marz.

In July 2008 Ambassador Mari Yovanovich joined the family of Arshakyans as a
volunteer to help with floor concrete works along with US Embassy staff
members and Global Builders team of Fuller Center for Housing.

Today after ten years of housing need Arshakyans moved to their newly built
house and were willing to share their happiness with those, who supported
them on the difficult way of fighting of the homelessness.

During just two years of activities the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
brought happiness to 84 families by helping them to get a home. Another 40
families will become homeowners during the current year, as their homes are
under construction.

"What is special about this project is the combination of volunteerism, and
what that means is that, when we work together we can solve any problem. I
think all of us will agree that the housing is the basic need, many of us
would say, it is the basic right": said the Ambassador during the
construction day.

Having a house is a basic right and helping those in housing need is basic
responsibility of each of us. On March 26 Arshakyan family celebrated
house-warming and started a new life in their long-awaited home. They
started this new life thanks to donors and which is not less important
thanks to volunteers like Mari Yovanovich, Nani Oskanyan and many others
who came and share with them their joy.

The Fuller Center for Housing Armenia is working to eliminate poverty
housing by providing long term, interest free loans and by assisting with
volunteers helping low-income families to build simple, sustainable,
affordable houses and renovate their houses. For more information, please
visit
This year the organization aims to support 100 families.