Socially vulnerable families benefit from VivaCell-MTS’ housing projectMarch 30, 2016 - 17:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of a VivaCell-MTS housing project, renovation and construction of half-built houses were implemented in all the provinces of Armenia throughout 2015, with 40 socially vulnerable families benefiting from the project. Heads of VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia visited Ddmashen community to participate in the housewarming ceremony of the Melikyan family. Over the years, the Melikyans had been moving from one place to another, forced to live in a trailer for some 15 years. Ten years ago the family finally bought a half-built house hoping to soon finish the construction. “It is indescribably difficult to live and raise children in a trailer. My son, Taron, celebrated his first New Year in a half-built stone building, and my family has a home today,” said Leyla, the mother of the family. “Personal happiness is a precondition for success,” said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. “Homelessness, unemployment and various problems affect a person's psychological health and happiness. It is not by chance that I frequently mention hope and belief in my speeches. Sometimes, a little act of kindness can fundamentally change people’s life, making them more confident, self-sufficient, tolerant, and successful.” Since 2007, VivaCell-MTS has contributed AMD 228.3 million for the basic reconstruction or renovation of houses thus improving the life quality of 480 people with social needs in 31 villages of Armenia’s provinces. Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |