Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
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Contact: Alla Asatryan
, Yerevan,
Armenia
Volunteering to
provide people with a safe roof
In Aghavnadzor village of Vayots Dzor
region a problem of a half-built house and a wheelchair ramp was solved. The
Babayans have been assisted by VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing
Armenia who have been partnering in the field of housing for many years.
The old house, built over 40 years ago,
has never been renovated due to health and financial reasons. Years ago, in 2006,
the eldest son, Alik, was confined to a wheelchair due to an accident. It was not only a psychological but also a serious
financial problem for the family. Alik and his younger brother, Artsrun, worked
but could not renovate the house while the problems were not few– semi-dark
rooms lacking enough windows and with dilapidated walls, a leaking roof, a ruined
balcony, a wooden wheelchair ramp and more.
Owing to the
house-building project, the Babayans have already completed the interior works
of the house. A heating system
will also be installed soon. With the willingness to help the family, the heads
and staff members of VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia
joined to help to complete the construction operations. The volunteers have come
together to make decent housing possible. With joint efforts, a new wheelchair
ramp was built instead of the old wooden one. Concrete works have been carried
out. Having a comfortable home is no longer a dream for the family.
“For me, having a wheelchair ramp is a necessity today, but the
wooden ramp was not very safe. The concrete ramp for the wheelchair is the same
as the paved road for a car (smiling). Thank you for helping to solve the most
important issue for me,” said Alik.
“We ought
to come together in order to make our motherland prosperous. We should be able
to create something that each of our countryman can make use of it. I feel
blissful, when, every time, in some place, we undertake construction works. The
group of volunteers, like a circle of salvation, helps to finish the works
quicker. I truly believe, that inspires not only the people, who are in need of
a house but also our colleagues themselves. Only humanity and responsibility
enlighten the path of life. This is the way our colleagues think, otherwise
they would not work here, as they consider the matter refers to themselves as
well”, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.
“Every family has its problems and difficulties. In case of this
family it is important to note that endurance, sense of humor, and the desire
to overcome difficulties have not left them, and there are people, who are willing
to support by giving a helping hand, to ease the burden of years of the family.
This is the mission of the housing project,” said Fuller Center for Housing Armenia President Ashot Yeghiazaryan.
VivaCell-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) is Armenia’s
leading telecommunications operator, having the widest network reach and
spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having
the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July
2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a
nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives
innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving
the Armenian mobile communications market. The company follows the
guidance provided by ISO 26000 (International Standard of Social
Responsibility) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management
System). For more information, visit www.mts.am
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Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ("MTS") is
the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and
fixed voice, broadband, pay-TV as well as content and entertainment services in
one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the
Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia
and Belarus. Since July 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS
Group can be found at www.mtsgsm.com
www.mtsgsm.com
Fuller Center for
Housing Armenia is a non-governmental, charitable organization that supports
community development in the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh
by assisting in building and renovating simple, decent and affordable homes, as
well as advocating the right to a decent shelter as a matter
of conscience and action. FCHA provides long-term, interest-free loans to low-income
families. The monthly repayments flow into a
Revolving Fund, which is used to help more families, thereby providing a
financial foundation for sustainable development. Since 2008 the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia has assisted about 800 families. For more information, please visit
or email us at [email protected]