10 families benefit from VivaCell-MTS housing project in AragatsotnJanuary 25, 2016 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thanks to the VivaCell-MTS – Fuller Center for Housing Armenia 2015 partnership, construction of 21 and renovation of 19 half-built houses has been completed in Armenia’s rural areas, with a total of 10 families benefiting from the project in Armenia’s Aragatsotn province alone. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia President Ashot Yeghiazaryan visited the border village of Getap, where the Gevorgyan family have completely renovated the roof of their house. The Gevorgyans have lived in a house built half a century ago. “I have always dreamed of having a decent house. Sometimes it's more difficult to repair a house than to build one. For many years, my children were raised without basic living conditions. The renovation of the roof became a stimulus for us to also renovate the bathroom and the kitchen,” said Sousanna, the family mother. “The results of the programs implemented throughout last year are not merely numbers for us: human destinies stand behind them,” Yirikian said. “If the families have solved part of their problems, we can consider our efforts successful. Despair deprives people of strength, while we need to be strong as ever." "Very little is needed to make a happy life. A decent house with a safe roof makes other problems easier to solve," Yeghiazaryan noted, in turn. In 2015, VivaCell-MTS invested AMD 100 million, with the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia implementing the housing project. Launched in 2007, the program has assisted 93 families. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. |